Buddhist Wisdom: Daily Reflections - Softcover

David Crosweller

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1859061125 ISBN 13: 9781859061121

Publisher: Connections Book Publishing Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

Buddhism is a tradition that offers all individuals, regardless of religious persuasion, a way of exploring the true role and purpose of our lives as human beings. Buddhist Wisdom will enable the reader to incorporate the Buddha's greatest teachings into their daily life.David Crosweller's collection of extracts and sayings can be used each day or at random to help face a particular issue, problem or simple uncertainty. Buddhist Wisdom includes a short Introduction offering a basic overview of the life of the Buddha and his teachings, and how Buddhism as a way of life has spread around the world. Throughout, the book is illustrated with carefully selected, mood-setting photographs that perfectly capture the atmosphere of traditional Buddhist people, their sacred places, and monuments. It concludes with a Buddhist calendar of special celebration days and festivals throughout the year.

About this title

About the Author

David Crosweller is a spiritual seeker who holds all religions in great respect. He co-founded Wherever The Need, a charity that brings money and humanitarian aid to refugees in Eastern Europe.

From Publishers Weekly

This day-by-day collection of Buddhist wisdom invites readers to explore brief, pithy statements, many of which are drawn from the Dhammapada. Crosweller advises readers to "give themselves time to absorb" the short meditations contained here, since at first glance they seem deceptively simple: an aphorism here, a platitude there. The tiny, square paperback format may also lull the unsuspecting into imagining that this is a trite, undemanding introduction to Buddhism. But readers who are willing to dig a little deeper will find that this carefully selected collection has much to offer. In addition to the daily meditations, the book has an unusual appendix of sacred observances and holidays in the Buddhist year, and tools for further exploration in the form of books and organizations.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Connections Book Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1859061125
• ISBN 13: 9781859061121
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384