Last Book Read

The last book I read was "Entering the Stream," edited by Samuel Bercholz. It was a reread for me. If I had to say anything negative about it, it would just be that the chapter on the life of the Buddha was overly long, but then that chapter was excellent nonetheless.

Here's what Booklist has to say about it:

In the introduction, Bernardo Bertolucci notes he couldn't say all the important things about Buddhism that he wanted to in his film Little Buddha; however, this thoughtful selection of Buddhist writings perhaps does. A folk-style account of the man called Buddha Shakyamuni leads into selections from the major branches of Buddhist belief and practice; all share a similar understanding of the world, and each extends the means by which a practitioner works toward enlightenment and nirvana. The selections are generally brief, informal pieces, some by teachers who focus on making Buddhist ideas accessible to westerners. Some heady concepts here, some practical thinking. In all, a fine introduction to the power of Buddhist thought. (Virginia Dwyer)

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