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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fundamental to my Buddhist education
This book was pivotal for me as a beginning Dharma student and explains the fundamentals of Buddhism in a logically consistent way, and answered my basic questions on metaphysics. I found Art of Happiness too, uhh, pop culturey or something. Nargajuna was too heavy and way over my head. This book was perfect and I buy it for other friends who are really seeking to...
Published on September 8, 2002 by Cynthia Choi
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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent, but difficult
The Heart of the Buddha's Path is a decent book regarding Buddhism and the Dalai Lama's view. This book is simply the Dalai Lama's previous words from speeches and can be quite helpful but redundant if you have read books on the subject over the last few years. The speeches provide some good insight on traditional issues but breaks no new ground and is far from being...
Published on May 9, 2000 by Joseph Marlovits
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fundamental to my Buddhist education,
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This review is from: The Heart of the Buddha's Path (Hardcover)
This book was pivotal for me as a beginning Dharma student and explains the fundamentals of Buddhism in a logically consistent way, and answered my basic questions on metaphysics. I found Art of Happiness too, uhh, pop culturey or something. Nargajuna was too heavy and way over my head. This book was perfect and I buy it for other friends who are really seeking to understand the Buddhist system. System meaning study+practice, religion+philosophy.
9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent, but difficult,
This review is from: The Heart of the Buddha's Path (Hardcover)
The Heart of the Buddha's Path is a decent book regarding Buddhism and the Dalai Lama's view. This book is simply the Dalai Lama's previous words from speeches and can be quite helpful but redundant if you have read books on the subject over the last few years. The speeches provide some good insight on traditional issues but breaks no new ground and is far from being detailed. I would suggest this book to some one starting to be interested in the Dharma. I feel that most people would be better served by reading "The Art of Happiness" instead.
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Uplifting,
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I read and re-read this book for the last couple years and I still love it! I encourage anyone to pick up a copy and read it!
2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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By Bill Butler "Bill Butler" (Tarzana, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Heart of the Buddha's Path (Hardcover)
This book is a hodge-podge. Very difficult reading. You can do better. Based on a talk in London, it comes out in print as wet spit. Let me help you. I have always tried to help you but you wouldn't let me. Buy "How to Practice" by His Holiness. And"The Compassionate Life" by His Holiness. Also, "Introduction to Buddhism" by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. All of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's books are incredibly contstucted. They are like a clear river of fresh mountain water. Forget the NKT controversy about Dorje Shugden. I investigated it thoroughly. It all started from a book called "The Yellow Book" published in 1975. That's all I will tell you. This book is a wash-out. "How to Practice" and "The Compassionate Life" are pure gems. Buy them. Buy Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's books. And above all, get a life! Thank you. |
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The Heart of the Buddha's Path by Dalai Lama (Hardcover - February 15, 2000)
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