Buddhist Path to Simplicity [Print on Demand (Paperback)]

Christina Feldman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2009

Moments of peace and stillness give us a glimpse of how extraordinary our lives could be. Yet this sense of meaning and wonder is so easy to lose sight of in the hectic pace of modern living. In The Buddhist Path to Simplicity, Christina Feldman, an internationally renowned Buddhist teacher, shows you how to find harmony and balance by applying ancient Buddhist Wisdom to the here and now. The path of conscious simplicity she suggests allows us to fully recover ourselves, by rediscovering our sense of meaning and wonder. As a mother, a layperson and an internationally renowned teacher, Feldman knows the stresses and strains of modern life. In this book she shows how to harmonize and achieve balance and how to apply Buddhist wisdom to the here and now. She addresses subjects of compassion, speech, effort, intention, mindfulness and awakening. The path to peace, she suggests, is not necessarily complex or arduous. If we simply turn our attention to this moment, it will speak to us of wonder, mystery, harmony and peace. She demonstrates that there is no better moment in which to awaken and discover everything our heart longs for than this very moment.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The Buddhist Path to Simplicity reminds us that our day-to-day life is the very ground of our spiritual practice. With a depth of compassion and wisdom born of her years of practice, Christina Feldman offers an integrated approach to awakening.' SHARON SALZBERG, author of Lovingkindness 'A wonderfully clear guide to simplicity and ease of being. Highly recommended.' JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN, author of Insight Meditation --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Christina Feldman is Co-founder and Guiding Teacher of Gaia House, and has been leading Insight Meditation retreats since 1976. She is also Guiding Teacher of the Insight Meditation Society, Barre, Massachusetts. Christina is a member of the International Board of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship and is the author of Principles of Meditation, Way of Meditation and co-author of Soul Food.

Product Details

• Print on Demand (Paperback): 228 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins MD (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007323611
• ISBN-13: 978-0007323616
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,246,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well, I certainly liked it!, November 22, 2008

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A. Modesitt "Look up for the stars." (Saint Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Buddhist Path to Simplicity: Spiritual Practice in Everyday Life (Paperback)

I don't have long excerpts or quotes from the book to back up my praise - it's simple - I liked the book, it spoke to me, and I enjoyed reading it. It's stayed in my mind, and is creeping into my soul.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Buddhist teaching on how to live, May 7, 2005

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W. Gardner (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Buddhist Path to Simplicity: Spiritual Practice in Everyday Life (Paperback)

This is a thoughtful, clearly written book. It is accessible to those who are new to Buddhism. There is a clear and insightful presentation of lived truths for those who have been on the path for some time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK, August 22, 2008

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Starry Eyes (Los Angeles CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Buddhist Path to Simplicity: Spiritual Practice in Everyday Life (Paperback)

I paid for this book so I am reading it, but it has taken me several months and I am only half way through. It is definately not compelling or life-changing. But it does make you re-evaluate your life in small ways, which is good, and I can say I have gotten some useful insights out of it at the end of the day. Although to what degree they will stick with me I am not sure. I was expecting more of a "how to" or "what to do to become more enlightened" type of book. This is more of a description of the already enlightened mind. It doesn't really explain how to get from point a to point b. I keep waiting for her to tell me what to do. I thought it was going to teach me how to simplify my life, and ultimately it has not. I think there are probably better books on the topic out there.