Questions in the Sand: Buddhist Questions and Answers

by David Brazier

In this book David Brazier responds to questions from his own students. The answers are crafted with care and each illuminates a different aspect of the Buddha’s teaching.

This book will speak to people at the start of their spiritual journeys, and those with decades of experience. Covering themes
such as human nature, meditation, faith and ethics, there is something here for everyone.

Two and a half thousand years ago the Buddha taught by answering the questions of his followers and disciples. In this way
he set out his complete philosophy and his guide to the spiritual path. In the same way we find David Brazier's philosophy through the questions and answers in this book.

Praise for 'Not Everything is Impermanent':

“This is a book by a true Bodhisattva - an awake awakening being - who brings his compassion and insight to those with troubled hearts everywhere. He guides us all to become what he calls myokonin, "ordinary, fallible persons shining with simple faith." And he makes perfectly clear why "there is no reason not to be loving, compassionate and wise." Instead of our living within fear and the narrow specificity of hate, David Brazier presents us with a way to grasp and experience the vastness of love.” ~ Rev. Saigyo Terrance Keenan, author of St. Nadie in Winter: Zen Encounters with Loneliness “Engaged Buddhism is one of the movements that is key to the interdependent transformation of consciousness and society on which the survival of our species and the development of an enlightened society depends. David Brazier is an important agent and catalyzer of that movement. Let us profit from his contribution to the transformation in question.”
~ Elías Capriles, author of The Beyond Mind Papers: Transpersonal and Metatranspersonal Theory

“Not Everything is Impermanent is an enriching discourse, a symphony with interlacing refrains of truth. It is written beautifully, and nuanced with all of the hopefulness that English allows. The Ivory Tower is made accessible here – a very down-to-earth and practical guide indeed. As our planet shrinks in its virtual reality, such works are bridges of understanding among people. The more that we are able to see through each other‟s eyes, the greater are the prospects of peace. Like learning a new language, this book proposes a new philosophy that not only stretches a student outwards to the other, but reveals in finer detail the structure of his own being. I highly recommend this book for the use of those who would offer realistic compassion to neighbour, client or otherwise.” ~ Colleen G. Dick, M.S. Holistic Nutrition and Health “A fine dharma book, full of essence teachings, through the medium of Buddhism and psychotherapy. Rich in anecdote, it guides the reader on a radical path of awakening.”
~ Roshi Joan Halifax, Founder and Abbot of Upaya Zen Center

“David Brazier is a lucid and brilliant writer. This book offers a generous selection of poignant observations about our lives, guiding us as a friend would to live with greater vibrancy, wholeness, and humility. Filled with profound and practical gems of wisdom, Brazier shows how the path toward liberation involves fully embracing our humanness rather than futilely trying to transcend it. Reading this book will help you feel more comfortable with your humanity in a way that will further genuine spiritual growth. One of the clearest books I‟ve seen on the importance of integrating our humanity with our spiritual practice.”
~ John Amodeo, author of Dancing with Fire: A Mindful Way to Loving Relationships and Love & Betrayal

231 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 24, 2018

About the author

authority on Buddhist psychology, spiritual teacher, Buddhist priest, commentator, author, poet, psychotherapist, traveller, President of Instituto terrapin Zen internacional (ITZI), Head of the Amida Order, co-ordinator of the Eleusis centre in France, patron of the Tathagata Trust in India, has written nine books and many chapters, papers and articles.