Product Description

While the notion that "happiness can found within oneself" has recently become popular, Buddhism has taught for thousands of years that every person is a Buddha, or enlightened being, and has the potential for true and lasting happiness. Through real-life examples, the authors explain how adopting this outlook has positive effects on one's health, relationships, and career, and gives new insights into world environmental concerns, peace issues, and other major social problems.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16589 in Books
• Published on: 2001-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 248 pages

About the Author
Woody Hochswender, Greg Martin and Ted Morino

Customer Reviews

The easiest intro to Buddhism
This is a great book , particularly useful as an introduction to Nichiren Buddhism, for people new to Buddhism or curious about it,especially if you have taken a look at other Buddhist books and found them a bit heavy or theoretical. It has a wonderful intro by the musician Herbie Hancock and then details the pracise of Buddhism and it's uses....how to chant the mantra Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, what it means and how to apply it. With easy explanations of "Oneness of Body and Mind" and "Oneness of Self and Environment" , The Ten Worlds, chapters on Health , Relationships, and Death /Eternity. Also explains about karma, what it really is and how you can change it through Nichiren Buddhism !It is written in easy to understand English, very comprehensible without dumbing down. in all an excellent intro to Buddhism , even if you know very little or nothing to begin with ....Reccomended !!

SIMPLY PROFOUND
THIS BOOK IS "SIMPLE" YET "PROFOUND" AND DOES NOT IMPOSE "RELIGION" PER SE ON YOU. FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS NEVER APPROACHED THE PHILOSPHY'S OF BUDDHA BEFORE IT EXPLAINS THE BELIEFS AND TECHNIQUES IN AN EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND PRACTISE FORMULA. ON A DEEPER LEVEL IT IS PROFOUND BEYOND ANYTHING I HAVE PREVIOUSLY ENCOUNTERED INCLUDING ALL PURPORTIDLY LIFE CHANGING TEXTS. THIS BOOK HAS NOT ONLY CHANGED MY LIFE BUT LITERALLY SAVED MY LIFE. I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM AN ILLNESS IN BOTH MY EARS AND HAVE BEEN DEAF FOR EIGHTEEN MONTHS.
DOCTORS HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN BUT NOTHING HAS HELPED ME. I GOT TO THE POINT WHERE I HAD LOST ALL HOPE AND WAS WITHIN DAYS OF LOSING THE JOB I HAVE STRUGGLED TO KEEP TO MAINTAIN AS NORMAL A LIFESTYLE AS POSSIBLE WHILST SUFFERING DEAFNESS IN BOTH EARS WHICH HAS MANIFESTED TO BE MENIERES SYNDROME AND SEVERE TINNITUS. HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES OF EVERY KIND HAD BEEN TRIED WITHOUT SUCCESS. WITHIN DAYS OF PRACTISING THE THOUGHT PROCESSES METHODS AND TECHNIQUES EXPOUNDED IN THIS BOOK MY HEARING HAS RECOVERED TO A DEGREE WHERE I CAN FUNCTION WITH CLEAR HEARING (WITH A HEARING AID WHICH PREVIOUSLY HAD NOT HELPED EITHER). I URGE ANYONE WHO IS SUFFERING ANY KIND OF PERSONAL STRESS STRAIN OF ANY KIND WHETHER MARITAL.. HEALTH... WORK .....SOCIAL... WHATEVER.. TO BUY THIS BOOK AND REGAIN THEIR LIVES. AS HERBIE HANCOCK SAYS IN THE EXCELLENT INTRODUCTION "WHAT HAVE YOU TO LOSE BUT YOUR BLUES" IF IT'S NOT FOR YOU IT'S NOT BUT IT HAS TRULY GIVEN ME MY LIFE BACK.

Nam myoho Renge kyo
This book is far easier to understand than the Causton one, for anyone struggling to understand the basic principles of Nichiren Buddhism. It is clear and easy to read, conveying all you need to know to satisfy your interest and answer your questions