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    The Five-Minute Buddhist Meditates: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #2
    The Five-Minute Buddhist Returns: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #3
    The Five-Minute Buddhist: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #1
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    The Five-Minute Buddhist Series

    By Brian Schell

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    About this series

    Welcome to the world of Buddhism! 

    Americans and others in the West have certain expectations and images that come to mind when the word "Buddhist" comes up. Most people have seen the Dalai Lama on the news or in magazines, and he has almost become synonymous with Buddhism in general. The truth is that by far, the majority of the world's Buddhists are not bald Asian men in orange robes. Buddhists look like you or me— just normal people who try to fit the ideas developed by Buddha into a normal modern life. 

    What follows is a compilation of the very foundations of Buddhism. There are many sects or denominations of Buddhism, and they are all very distinctive, but the material included here is common to all of them. Whether you want to practice Buddhism as a religion or as a philosophy, whether you want to experience Zen or Tibetan, whether you want to pray or meditate, you'll need to understand the basics. 

    We focus on the following questions: 
     
    What is Buddhism? 
    Who was the Buddha? 
    The Four Noble Truths 
    The Eightfold Path 
    The Five Precepts 
     
    What is not included? 

    You will not find any religious doctrine, prayers, or rituals beyond some very basic ideas. The Buddha set down some very clear philosophical ideas, and those ideas were later expanded into may varied religious traditions. You will also find very little jargon and only a few foreign words. 

    Note: This short introductory booklet is made of excerpts from "The Five-Minute Buddhist."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBlueHouseBooks.com
    Release dateApr 20, 2015
    The Five-Minute Buddhist Meditates: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #2
    The Five-Minute Buddhist Returns: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #3
    The Five-Minute Buddhist: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #1

    Titles in the series (4)

    • 1

      The Five-Minute Buddhist: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #1
      The Five-Minute Buddhist: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #1

      The Five-Minute Buddhist: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #1

      Brian Schell
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      A jargon-free, plain-language introduction to the foundational ideas of Buddhism and real-world tips for practicing Buddhism while balancing life in the real, modern world. This book goes easy on the mystical mumbo-jumbo and simply introduces the ideas that will help you live in the present and feel different about the world and your place in it.    Geared towards people who were raised outside of Asia and people with a secular or Christian background who want to learn more of the philosophy that can change your life. This toolkit gives short lessons about what Buddhism is, and, more importantly, how to apply it in situations with which you are already very familiar.

      A jargon-free, plain-language introduction to the foundational ideas of Buddhism and real-world tips for practicing Buddhism while balancing life in the real, modern world. This book goes easy on the mystical mumbo-jumbo and simply introduces the ideas that will help you live in the present and feel different about the world and your place in it.    Geared towards people who were raised outside of Asia and people with a secular or Christian background who want to learn more of the philosophy that can change your life. This toolkit gives short lessons about what Buddhism is, and, more importantly, how to apply it in situations with which you are already very familiar.

    • 2

      The Five-Minute Buddhist Meditates: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #2
      The Five-Minute Buddhist Meditates: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #2

      The Five-Minute Buddhist Meditates: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #2

      Brian Schell
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      A jargon-free, plain language introduction to the basic concepts and styles of meditation and real-world applications. There's no mystical mumbo-jumbo involved, just useful tips that will help you incorporate short, easy-to-follow meditation sessions into your daily life.   We'll cover Buddhist-inspired meditation methods, such as Watching the Breath, Conceptual meditation, and Loving-Kindness meditations, as well as an overview of many other forms.   This book can be used as a companion book to the original Five-Minute Buddhist or read as a standalone book. No previous knowledge is required.

      A jargon-free, plain language introduction to the basic concepts and styles of meditation and real-world applications. There's no mystical mumbo-jumbo involved, just useful tips that will help you incorporate short, easy-to-follow meditation sessions into your daily life.   We'll cover Buddhist-inspired meditation methods, such as Watching the Breath, Conceptual meditation, and Loving-Kindness meditations, as well as an overview of many other forms.   This book can be used as a companion book to the original Five-Minute Buddhist or read as a standalone book. No previous knowledge is required.

    • 3

      The Five-Minute Buddhist Returns: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #3
      The Five-Minute Buddhist Returns: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #3

      The Five-Minute Buddhist Returns: The Five-Minute Buddhist, #3

      Brian Schell
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      A jargon-free, plain-language introduction to the foundational ideas of Buddhism and real-world tips for practicing Buddhism while balancing life in the real, modern world.   This follow-up to the immensely-popular "Five-Minute Buddhist" continues the tradition of easily-understood application of Buddhist principles and ideas to your everyday life.   After a brief "Buddhism Refresher," this book presents approximately 150 short topics, mostly reader-submitted questions and answers. How do you use Buddhism in your life? Find out how we do it in short, five-minute chunks.

      A jargon-free, plain-language introduction to the foundational ideas of Buddhism and real-world tips for practicing Buddhism while balancing life in the real, modern world.   This follow-up to the immensely-popular "Five-Minute Buddhist" continues the tradition of easily-understood application of Buddhist principles and ideas to your everyday life.   After a brief "Buddhism Refresher," this book presents approximately 150 short topics, mostly reader-submitted questions and answers. How do you use Buddhism in your life? Find out how we do it in short, five-minute chunks.

    • The Five-Minute Buddhist’s Buddhism Quick Start Guide: The Five-Minute Buddhist
      The Five-Minute Buddhist’s Buddhism Quick Start Guide: The Five-Minute Buddhist

      The Five-Minute Buddhist’s Buddhism Quick Start Guide: The Five-Minute Buddhist

      Brian Schell
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      Welcome to the world of Buddhism!  Americans and others in the West have certain expectations and images that come to mind when the word "Buddhist" comes up. Most people have seen the Dalai Lama on the news or in magazines, and he has almost become synonymous with Buddhism in general. The truth is that by far, the majority of the world's Buddhists are not bald Asian men in orange robes. Buddhists look like you or me— just normal people who try to fit the ideas developed by Buddha into a normal modern life.  What follows is a compilation of the very foundations of Buddhism. There are many sects or denominations of Buddhism, and they are all very distinctive, but the material included here is common to all of them. Whether you want to practice Buddhism as a religion or as a philosophy, whether you want to experience Zen or Tibetan, whether you want to pray or meditate, you'll need to understand the basics.  We focus on the following questions:    What is Buddhism?  Who was the Buddha?  The Four Noble Truths  The Eightfold Path  The Five Precepts    What is not included?  You will not find any religious doctrine, prayers, or rituals beyond some very basic ideas. The Buddha set down some very clear philosophical ideas, and those ideas were later expanded into may varied religious traditions. You will also find very little jargon and only a few foreign words.  Note: This short introductory booklet is made of excerpts from "The Five-Minute Buddhist."

      Welcome to the world of Buddhism!  Americans and others in the West have certain expectations and images that come to mind when the word "Buddhist" comes up. Most people have seen the Dalai Lama on the news or in magazines, and he has almost become synonymous with Buddhism in general. The truth is that by far, the majority of the world's Buddhists are not bald Asian men in orange robes. Buddhists look like you or me— just normal people who try to fit the ideas developed by Buddha into a normal modern life.  What follows is a compilation of the very foundations of Buddhism. There are many sects or denominations of Buddhism, and they are all very distinctive, but the material included here is common to all of them. Whether you want to practice Buddhism as a religion or as a philosophy, whether you want to experience Zen or Tibetan, whether you want to pray or meditate, you'll need to understand the basics.  We focus on the following questions:    What is Buddhism?  Who was the Buddha?  The Four Noble Truths  The Eightfold Path  The Five Precepts    What is not included?  You will not find any religious doctrine, prayers, or rituals beyond some very basic ideas. The Buddha set down some very clear philosophical ideas, and those ideas were later expanded into may varied religious traditions. You will also find very little jargon and only a few foreign words.  Note: This short introductory booklet is made of excerpts from "The Five-Minute Buddhist."

    Author

    Brian Schell

    Brian Schell is a College English Instructor who has an extensive background in Buddhism and other world religions. After spending time in Japan, he returned to America where he created the immensely popular website, Daily Buddhism. For the next several years, Schell wrote extensively on applying Buddhism to real-world topics such as War, Drugs, Tattoos, Sex, Relationships, Pet Food and yes, even Horror Movies. Twitter: @BrianSchell Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brian.Schell Web: http://BrianSchell.com

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