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It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness Paperback – February 14, 1997

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Using delightful and deceptively powerful stories from everyday experiences, beloved Buddhist teacher Sylvia Boorstein demystifies spirituality, charts the path to happiness through the Buddha's basic teachings, shows how to eliminate hindrances to clear seeing, and develops a realistic course toward wisdom and compassion. A wonderfully engaging guide, full of humor, memorable insights, and love.

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"A choice book. . . . [An] obviously loving heart . . . shapes these translations of Buddhist tenets and practices." -- Publishers Weekly

"Endearingly personal wisdom in doses that slide right into the heart." -- Jon Zabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are

"This book is filled with delightfully wise and simple teachings." -- Jack Kornfield, author of A Path with Heart

About the Author

Sylvia Boorstein, teaches mindfulness and leads retreats across the United States. She is a co-founding teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California, and a senior teacher at the Insight Meditation Center in Barre, Massachusetts. Boorstein is also a practicing psychotherapist. Her previous books are It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness and Don't Just Do Something, Sit There. She lives with her husband, Seymour Boorstein, a psychiatrist. They have two sons, two daughters, and five grandchildren.

Paperback: 130 pages
Publisher: HarperOne (February 14, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062512943
ISBN-13: 978-0062512949
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.4 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 106 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #544 in Buddhism (Books)
- #641 in Inspiration & Spirituality
- #1180 in Christian Self Help

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Veggie Chel

Reads like a daily affirmation book, but better, deeper, more life-changing

December 21, 2018

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This is the book that changed my life. I love Dr. Boorstein's way of speaking to the intelligent lay person about what it means to be happy, present, even a Buddha in this very body and lifetime. She talks about the importance of a good marinated mushroom recipe, Halloween candy, and burning bushes; ethereal yet grounded and rooted in diurnal activities. Each chapter is between 1-3 pages, so it's great to read one a day and ruminate on it for 24 hours before adding more knowledge to your toolbox. I'm forever grateful for this book, and have given it as a gift to many people over the years! (I first read it in my 20s; now in my 40s, it's just as relevant. It always will be.)

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John J. Petry

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December 16, 2014

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One of the best discussions of the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism out there. Ms. Boorstein is a delightful storyteller and her vignettes addressing the points of Buddhist teaching are approachable and understandable to anyone. I have used this book as a teaching aid for new students of Buddhism for that reason. They love it. You will as well.

Her discussion of the 3 1/2 Noble Truth explains a point so important in the development of any new student or practitioner of Buddhism. So often people think Buddhist enlightenment is something magical, a quick zap of lightening and one is capable of walking through walls or something equally amazing. But life is not like that and Ms. Boorstein addresses this point eloquently and approachable by all.

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Nanci Cartwright

Practical Buddhist lessons.

March 29, 2017

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Even though this book was written long ago, it's a perfect read to start and end each day, reading a passage at a time. Common sense, practical lessons for calming the mind and accepting what life hurls your way. I'll be looking at Ms. Boorstein's other books. As I recall this was recommended by a medical doctor.

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Real Happy

She also wrote "That's funny you don't look Buddhist

September 27, 2015

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Each morning when I awake, I read something spiritual to get me focused. I just finished this book this morning.

Sylvia Boorstein practices the Jewish faith and has embraced the Buddhist Mindfulness practice as well. She also wrote "That's funny you don't look Buddhist." Her writing certainly talks to me. I just love how she's able to share her own personal challenges and perceptions with us. She keeps it so simple.

One of these days, I'd just love to meet her and just sit have a cup of coffee with her. You never know, stranger things have happened.

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Eric Maroney

Well, It is really harder than you think

June 20, 2012

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Sylvia Boorstein's It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way to Happiness actually does the opposite of what the title states.

Boorstein wants to illustrate the main precepts of Buddhist practice and understanding, but she also wants to show what an actual spiritual or religious life look like on the ground. A spiritual path does not solve your problems; you will not be a completely different person after you embrace a spiritual path than before. Buddhist practice will slow down those natural tendencies that you have. It will give you the ability to r***** your natural reactions to situations, especially those that cause pain or stress, and examine them in a differently.

In this way, a spiritual or religious path is actually harder than we think. We still grapple with our old selves. We still strive to defeat our terrible impulses. But we do so with a mirror held up to them, and the tools to try and defeat them.

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Jeanine Wilder

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April 17, 2019

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4/19: So a coworker told me to report this to Amazon, which I did, and they shipped a replacement at no cost. My faith in humanity is restored, and I will surely pay it forward. Thanks "Monika" at Amazon, for making my day! :-)

I was so excited that this book arrived today, and was looking forward to starting it tonight. When I went to retrieve the package from my mailbox, I found an open mailer envelope, and the book was gone. I was so heartbroken I cried. I don't really like reading on a Kindle device because I'm on a laptop all day. I'll head out to B&N for another copy this weekend. Just so disappointed, but moving on. :-/

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gingblack@aol.com

One of the Best

April 19, 2017

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Every few years I read this book. The first time was in the 90s. It is written with a simple common sense beauty. The ideas helped me and I think it would help anyone. Being a Buddhist is optional. This is the authors best book.

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Shanasy Bratt

Easy to read and VERY insightful!

April 12, 2019

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I really loved this book. It helped change my perceptions on many things and makes life a little easier knowing better ways to look at challenges that must be faced. My takeaway: In life there will be pain, but suffering is up to me.

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