Buddha

by Manuela Dunn-Mascetti

The book was along with "Buddha in a box"

89 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am considering becoming a Buddhist. I want to learn more about the teachings. This was a good starting off point.

[Karol K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely prints and excellent text. A book to treasure and work of art.

[Tomos · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is too Christocentric to be of any use to anyone with more than an introductory knowledge of Buddhism. Parallels between Christianity and Buddhism are good to an extent, but “A Buddha’s mind is what we might think of God’s mind as being like” is a bit much.

There is also major oversimplification of the different forms of Buddhism, which makes sense if the book is for introductory purposes only, and should be taken with the tiniest pinch if salt. Not a good look to homogenise non-Therevadan strands as Mahayana with no further explanation.

‘Satori’, a Japanese word that is most commonly seen in Japanese Buddhism (primarily Zen Buddhism -Chan Buddhism if Chinese), made an appearance without the author even mentioning the various forms of Buddhism in Japan. A missed opportunity to look at the nuance of the term as a sudden moment/flash of enlightenment, as opposed to an assumed persistent state of perfection.

[Daishin 寺]

Manuela Dunn-Mascetti, es escritora, editora y compiladora de obras sobre mitología, religión comparada, arte y espiritualidad. Su estilo combina un importantísimo rigor histórico con una narrativa accesible y profundamente visual, pues muchas de sus obras son ilustradas.

Es un libro muy acogedor y atrapante desde que se tiene en las manos, en mi opinión.

#Artes #Avadāna #Expresión #Pintura #Poesía #Parábola

[Andrew Howe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really lovely and inspirational little book. It's a good introduction to the story of Siddhartha (The Buddha) and Buddhist practices. It's well written and includes some beautiful pieces of art.

Once read, it is worth keeping the book nearby; perhaps on the bedside table or in your bag, for when needed.

After reading this, if you wish to deepen your understanding and practice, I would recommend 'How To Practice: The Way To A Meaningful Life' by the 14th Dalai Lama.

Go well. 🙏