Hardcover 288 Pages Publisher Rodale Books,US Published Dec 2007
$17.95 USD
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ISBN-10: 1594862087
ISBN-13: 9781594862083
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Every life is a journey through the unknown. Along the way, however, we tend to encounter the same perplexing questions again and again. Some are cosmic enigmas that have always tested the human mind: What is my purpose in life? What happens after I die?
Others are puzzles presented by daily life in modern society: What, if anything, justifies assisted suicide? What is my personal responsibility to the homeless? According to Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost Western Buddhist scholars and teachers, the more we seek to resolve these mysteries, the more fully we live.
Along with his own personal beliefs, the author presents a variety of thoughtful points of view representing different schools of Buddhism, other religions, spirituality in general, and pragmatism. “The Big Questions” challenges readers in the most stimulating and thoughtful way to formulate individual, authentic responses to life’s big questions.
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This is a great book! by Matthew (UK)
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“This is a great book that introduces the reader to some of Buddhism’s key answers to eternal questions about god, karma, nonviolence, meat and sex in a Buddhist life, and balancing altruism with attention to oneself.
The author, Lama Surya Das, understands that not everyone (and probably many) reading the book is Buddhist, but still tries to give advice that anyone regardless of their spiritual identity can apply to cultivating a more spiritual, compassionate, and centered life. “
Really excellent find! by Leah
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“Really excellent find.
The author, an American lama or Buddhist teacher, has a very thorough knowledge of comparative religion, and approaches various metaphysical and moral issues from an open minded, quest perspective. Addresses fundamental human questions by attempting to find a personal balance between asceticism and materialism; the Buddhist middle way. However, he is not necessarily advocating Buddhism per se, which is part of the reason this book is so great.
I dogeared a whole bunch of pages that contained ideas I want to go back to and reread. I probably should give it five stars, but I suppose I’ll reserve that for my all time favorite books. This would certainly be up there though. The writing style is very straightforward and easy to read, but I found it informal to the point of colloquialism in a few places.”
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