The Heart of Buddhism: A Simple Introduction to Buddhist Practice: Practical Wisdom for an Agitated World - Softcover

Claxton, Guy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855382741 ISBN 13: 9781855382749

Publisher: Thorsons, 1992

Synopsis

This classic Buddhist title explains why Buddhism is now so appropriate to our personal, social and global situation.

Unlike many other religions, Buddhism is very well suited to a secular age. It offers a practical, comprehensible way to achieve peace of mind and generosity of spirit. Buddhism requires no adherence to obscure beliefs, and is mainly concerned with improving the quality of our everyday life.

Guy Claxton’s fascinating book explains all the ways in which Buddhism is so appropriate to our particular times and global predicament. It describes how we can help ourselves individually, with a teacher, or in a group, through understanding, meditation and communication.

About this title

About the Author

Guy Claxton is a psychologist and senior lecturer at King’s College, London. He is currently teaching at Schumacher College, a new international centre for studies informed by spiritual and ecological values at Dartington, Devon. He is the author of many books on religion, psychology and education.

From the Back Cover

At the heart of Buddhism is a Buddhism of the heart. The religion for a secular age, it offers a practical, comprehensible way to achieve more peace of mind and generosity of spirit. Concerning itself primarily with improving the quality of everyday life, it requires no adherence to obscure or magical beliefs, and offers a penetrating diagnosis of the human condition as well as a powerful and proven set of techniques for overcoming the rigours of today's world, both at home and at work.

Guy Claxton explains why Buddhism is so appropriate to our personal, social and global predicament and goes on to describe how we can help ourselves individually, with a teacher, or in a group, through understanding, meditation, communication and discipline.

‘Written with humour, lightness of touch and an affection for the human condition with all its faults, this book is a blessedly easy and reader-friendly account of what Buddhism has to offer. But it is also a serious book and nothing of the basic teaching is left out.’
ANNE BANCROFT, 'Resurgence'

Edition details

• Publisher: Thorsons
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855382741
• ISBN 13: 9781855382749
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192