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Buddhism Without Beliefs : A Contemporary Guide to Awakening by Stephen Batchelor [Batchelor, Stephen] is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Buddhism Without Beliefs : A Contemporary Guide to Awakening about?

A national bestseller and acclaimed guide to Buddhism for beginners and practitioners alikeIn this simple but important volume, Stephen Batchelor reminds us that the Buddha was not a mystic who claimed privileged, esoteric knowledge of the universe, but a man who challenged us to understand the nature of anguish, let go of its origins, and bring into being a way of life that is available to us all. The concepts and practices of Buddhism, says Batchelor, are not something to believe in but something to do —and as he explains clearly and compellingly, it is a practice that we can engage in, regardless of our background or beliefs, as we live every day on the path to spiritual enlightenment.**

Who reads Buddhism Without Beliefs : A Contemporary Guide to Awakening?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Stephen Batchelor [Batchelor, Stephen]
Publisher
Riverheads Books
Published
1997
Language
EN
ISBN
9781101663073
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Buddhism, Fiction, Religion
Rating
4.07 / 5 (5,107 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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