Despite widespread popularity of Buddhist practices (like meditation and yoga), there remains little understanding of the traditions and beliefs behind them.
"Buddha For Beginners" is a comprehensive introduction to the spiritual leader—a real person, named Siddhartha Gautama—who founded Buddhism. Within the contents of this book, Dr. Stephen T. Asma explains the Buddha’s ideology and explores the major philosophical questions that lie at Buddhism’s core.
Additionally, "Buddha For Beginners" studies the similarities and differences between Buddhism and analogous spiritual practices like Theravada, Madhyamika, Tantric, and Zen, as well as modern Buddhist schools of thought and Western philosophies.
It’s not only a book, but an experience; Using concrete knowledge and intuitive wisdom, Buddha educates while channeling the metaphysical components—such as peace and harmony—for which Buddhism is so well-known.
As a result, "Buddha For Beginners" is a definitive and fundamental foundation for understanding the creation and practice of Buddhist philosophy while challenging and enlightening readers.