Buddhism

by Cathy Cantwell

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“Buddhism is tremendously various and can be very confusing and I think Cathy has done a very good job in a fairly short book.” Read more...

Introductions to Buddhism

Elizabeth Harris, Theologians & Historians of Religion

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Buddhism

by Cathy Cantwell

Recommendations from our site

Our most recommended books

Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa

The Art of Living by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Memories of Life in Lhasa Under Chinese Rule by Tubten Khétsun

The Bodhicaryāvatāra by Śāntideva

Come and See Yourself by Ayya Khema

A Blighted Flower and Other Stories by Riika J Virtanen

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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
by Chogyam Trungpa

The Art of Living
by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Memories of Life in Lhasa Under Chinese Rule
by Tubten Khétsun

The Bodhicaryāvatāra
by Śāntideva

Come and See Yourself
by Ayya Khema

A Blighted Flower and Other Stories
by Riika J Virtanen