The Heart of Buddhism: Practical Wisdom for an Agitated World

by Guy Claxton

"Written with humor, lightness of touch and an affection for the human condition with all its faults,...also a serious book and nothing of the basic teaching is left out."-- Anne Bancroft, Resurgence

Genres: Buddhism, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Religion

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 25, 1999

About the author

Guy Claxton is Emeritus Professor of the Learning Sciences at the University of Winchester. His many publications include Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind: Why Intelligence Increases When You Think Less. He lives in the UK.

Reviews

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny (if a little date) book full of observations on being a Buddhism in today's world. Lots of little examples most people could relate to.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very straight forward look at Buddhism from a Western perspective, in the mould of Stephen Batchelor. The book avoids jargon while still managing to introduce some complex ideas. The book holds up well after 20 years, and is less of a "how to" than a "why to" manual.

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time favourite books.

[Mike Stevens · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book that convinced me to become a Buddhist. It was easy to understand and made a compelling argument.

[Sonofgroucho · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well written introduction to Buddhism that explains the concepts well.

[Jer · Rating 3 out of 5]

For those curious, this is a good introduction into Buddhist theology.