No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions about Core Buddhist Teachings

This is a GREAT book for the "beginner." This book presents, in simplicity, the foundation of Buddhist teaching/practice without all the cultural and/or religious "extras" that have come to attach themselves.This book is not about Theravada... not about Mahayana... not about Zen or Vajrayana.This book is not about the supernatural... not theism or atheism... and this book is not about the history of Buddhism.This book is about the core essence of Buddhism, and it is a joy to read because of its easy comprehension."No-Nonsense Buddhism..." an ideal place to start one's journey into Buddhism, whatever that may be.

Fantastic book. The author, a teacher of Buddhism, uses a question and answer format using questions he has received from his students to explain the core concepts and practices of Buddhism. With a straightforward style and a sense of humor he gives clear explanations and offers examples of how to use these practices in your daily life. Highly recommend!

Perfect book to read when you want to learn about Buddhism in a simple way. Well written and very informative!

This is a great Buddhism 101 text. Whether you’re just curious about the philosophy or beginning a practice, you’ll find this book helpful in increasing your understanding.

I believe this is my first, maybe second review ever on Amazon.I'm very new to learning about Buddhism. I'm not big on reading, but I can't put this book down! It's so interesting and even mind blowing at times! I especially appreciate how the author provides little stories and metaphors to help the reader understand concepts much more easily.This should be the #1 for beginners! Thank you to the author for being a part of what I believe is the start of my Awakening!

Loved the straight forward simplicity of this book. Never boring, straight to the point. Loved the suggestions for other books to read on the subject. Will listen to his podcasts and read more on this philosophy,

Great intro to Buddhism. Highly recommend!! Very easy read and I'm sure I'll go back and reference it as I continue to practice.

As someone who is entirely new to Buddhism I didn't know where to start, so I started with two paperback books, "What the Buddha Taught" by Walpola Rahula and "An Introduction to Buddhism" by the Dalai Lama.The Walpola Rahula book was a short read in theory, and in fact it took less than a week for me to finish it, which is about 6 days longer than what it should have given its length. It was informative, but was a difficult read insomuch as there were tons of new terms in different languages that I had to become familiar with, but after reading it, I felt that I had a good start to beginning to understand the basics of Buddhism.Next I attempted to read the book by the Dalai Lama. Although worded in a way that was easier to read, it was dry, and seemed more advanced or more academic than perhaps the new lay Buddhist would like, so I set it aside for later and went on a search for something simple and modern using today's english. That brought me to "No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners".This book was fantastic. Some may think it too simplistic, but as the second book on Buddhism that I've read, the effect it had on my understanding of previously read concepts is invaluable. It helped clarify just about every aspect of Buddhism that was touched on by Rahula and I feel it will help me move forward in my journey on the path to enlightenment and being a truer version of my being.I'm certain I'll be referring back to this book for refreshing clarification and practical examples of concepts.I