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Publisher's Summary
Demystifing the tenets of Buddhism, this introduction to the Buddhist religion explains, without jargon or obscure terminology, the essential elements of its teachings, presents ways to work toward awakening, and examines Buddhism's relevance in Western culture.
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- Steve
- 11-03-2017
Excellent expostn of secular Buddhism principles
Played and replayed much of this book, to understand and master the concepts explained. Some might consider the narration a little flat, but it is calm and clear. If you truly want to understand Buddhism listen to this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-08-2018
Succinct and insightful exploration of Buddhism
speaks to those who have no inclination to believe but seek to understand this life
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- Cole B
- 25-08-2015
Good for a beginning secularist
Stephen Batchelor approaches the practice of dharma from a secular perspective. While eschewing outright atheism (at least in this book), he offers a contemplative tradition that even an atheist like me can undertake.
Buddhism often crops up as a religion -- despite the Buddha's attempts to thwart the worship of himself and nirvana. Over time, decentralized sanghas form communities with hierarchy, and the process of awakening is placed on a pedestal to be worshipped. The Buddha himself becomes godlike over time.
Batchelor says that not only is this an unnecessary addition to early Buddhism, but that it can be a hindrance to one's own awakening. He addresses the supernaturalist tendencies of followers and even the Buddha's own acceptance of polytheism in ancient India.
This is a fantastic listen.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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- Brian Northum
- 20-04-2016
Play it at 1.25x speed
This narration was slow but when I sped up to 1.25 speed it became one of my favorite audible books so far. The inflections and cadence and vocabulary of the writer/narrator were almost perfect then. This is a great explanation of the secular Buddhist ideas that have taken hold today.
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- Julio
- 29-03-2018
Profound book, not very good to start in Dharma practice
I have enjoyed parts of this book, for I see the author is really illuminated.
But I found other parts really difficult to follow if you are starting in Buddhism.
I would say I found very interesting 1/3 of the book. The rest is difficult to follow for exploring concepts I found not very interesting or too illuminated for me.
I would say the calm voice of the author is good for the guided meditations. But I would prefer a professional narrator.
I would say it’s a book for advanced meditation practitioner.
I think I would come back to the book in a few years for I think the message is very profound.
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- James Brown
- 19-02-2016
Buddhism an Atheist can believe in
If you are open minded but not superstitions check this out.
Bachelor makes it possible to think about Buddhism without the religious requirements usually imposed on it. I recommend it.
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- David E. Maynard
- 04-11-2015
Outstanding concept, superbly written but the read
Would you recommend Buddhism Without Beliefs to your friends? Why or why not?
Better to get a printed copy.
What didn’t you like about Stephen Batchelor’s performance?
Dreadful... do not listen to this book while driving, you may fall asleep!
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Curtis R. Olson
- 06-03-2016
Good Content, difficult to listen to
What disappointed you about Buddhism Without Beliefs?
Rich content, very hard to listen to. Not a captivating speaker for this listener. I found myself repeating sections again and again trying to remain focused. Ironic, given the subject matter. I'll buy the hard copy book because from what I have gleaned suggests the content would be a very interesting read.
How could the performance have been better?
Crank up the treble, reduce the bass sound, pick up the pace and add some inflection. The monotonic voice becomes monotonous. (sorry, no offense intended)
Any additional comments?
Can I get a refund?
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- Jamazon
- 11-06-2019
Buddhism without Beliefs
Interesting take on where we are today in society and where we seem to be headed re modern Buddhism. Thought provokong and intellectual.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-03-2019
excellent
Narrator was excellent. Easy to comprehend. Very useful for everyday understanding of the Dharma. I hear it for two times in a row.
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- Scott T. Hards
- 24-12-2018
Not for Buddhism beginners
I believe I first heard about this on the 10% happier podcast and dove in. Yikes. Chapters alternated between being deeply thoughtful and idea-provoking, and being utterly inaccessible to someone like myself who has no focused study of Buddhism yet. Some passages almost felt like they’d be written with a random word generator, but this reflects my unpreparedness for the material more than its quality. The author’s narration of his own work is quite good, but you may want to try 1.25x playback.
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- Gustavo A. Munoz Lechuga
- 24-12-2016
Great text and reflection
Love it! How Buddhism will be interwingled with our Western Culture as it did with taoish-China and Bön-Tibet sime centuries ago.
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- A. M. Koch
- 24-03-2017
Great book, filled with insight
I found this book to be the kind of text I was looking for, given my atheistic leaning. Stephen tackles Buddhism in a scientific manner, without losing any of the reverence the subject deserves.
There are a number of passages in this book that helped my practice. Some obvious yet simple ideas that can be used to aid concentration, with pragmatic discussion of compassion as an integral part of anyone's practice.
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- Marek
- 10-03-2017
Your mind will be gently ripped open...
incredible account of what buddhism is. all the points are articulated well and explanations are succinct with a great flow and poetic liberty. if you have shy-ed away from spirituality because of the wishy-washy nature it is stereotyped to have, this book is for you. I'm on my 3rd read and just about to go again!!
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- Phoebus Weebus
- 29-01-2018
A must listen
Beautiful from start to finish. So much to consider and contemplate when listening that I will be listening multiple times. I can’t recommend it enough.
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- nick young
- 05-09-2019
end your skepticism
A great introduction into Buddhism without the need for religious doctrine. A powerful , logical explanation of some of the most important teachings of the Buddha, taught in a way that can be understood by the average non-buddhist
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- M. Sheppard
- 21-05-2019
Wisdom and insight without belief
As they say in the advert does exactly what says on the tin. Having the author narrate is always a plus for me as the tone sounds more authentic. The structure is well layered and described. This is an area of study I am pursuing and this book is a guide I will use and go back to. I hope you get as much from it as I did.