Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781573226561)

A national bestseller and acclaimed guide to Buddhism for beginners and practitioners alike

In this simple but important volume, Stephen Batchelor reminds us that the Buddha was not a mystic who claimed privileged, esoteric knowledge of the universe, but a man who challenged us to understand the nature of anguish, let go of its origins, and bring into being a way of life that is available to us all. The concepts and practices of Buddhism, says Batchelor, are not something to believe in but something to do--and as he explains clearly and compellingly, it is a practice that we can engage in, regardless of our background or beliefs, as we live every day on the path to spiritual enlightenment.

Author: Stephen Batchelor
ISBN-10: 1573226564
ISBN-13: 9781573226561
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Language: English
Published: 03/01/1998
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 9.12h x 5.58w x 0.41d