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  • Have You Ever Wondered Why!

  • The Practical Guide to Practice Buddhism to Build Stress and Anxiety Free Sustainable Life Including Meditation Techniques; Turn Sufferings into Success
  • By: Lee H. Thompson
  • Narrated by: Darren Schilling
  • Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (52 ratings)

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Have You Ever Wondered Why!

By: Lee H. Thompson
Narrated by: Darren Schilling
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Do you want to find joy in the face of life's inevitable suffering? Do you want to learn how to free yourself from stress and anxiety and live a life brimming with joy? Then, keep reading....

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” (Buddha)

As the fourth with the largest number of believers globally, it is estimated that there are around 488 and 535 million Buddhists, which would represent eight percent of the world's population. Buddhists make up roughly one percent of the adult population in the United States, and about two-thirds of US Buddhists are Asian Americans.

“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.” (Buddha)

For centuries Buddhists and Hindus have used meditation as a tool to focus their energy inward to explore the mental state of joy, get rid of negative emotions and develop wisdom, compassion and improve well-being on an individual and societal level.

Buddhism, thanks to the positive benefits it can offer to those who want to practice it, is becoming increasingly common. You will alleviate anxiety and tension and bring clarity and joy to your mind by following the principles of Buddhism and by practicing mindfulness meditation.

In Have You Ever Wondered Why!, you will discover:

  • Three simple but effective practice of mindful meditation technique in order to reduce stress and anxiety
  • The core Buddhist principles and teachings explained in easy-to-understandable ideas
  • Daily practices that anchor your emotional and spiritual lives.
  • The values you should pursue if you want to follow Buddha's path
  • The philosophical and scientific way of understanding and practicing the noble path of Buddhism.
  • A historical time frame of renowned Buddhist events for the understanding of the evolution of this philosophy.
  • The facts about karma and rebirth you do not know that can mould your life into spiritual enlightens.

Buddhism stands apart as a succinct and realistic guide to infusing your life with its many teachings. If you are curious about Buddhism and want to find the answers you seek, then look no further than this qualitative guidebook.

If you want to enjoy better focus and concentration, improved self-awareness and self-esteem, lower levels of stress and anxiety, and fostering kindness, then scroll up and click the "buy now" button.

©2021 Lee H. Thompson (P)2021 Lee H. Thompson
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Great instruction & very interesting this book!

The book is a great breakdown is a simplistic and easy to listen and understand blueprint for learning about Buddhism. Being new to Buddhism myself, this book lays the groundwork for how to begin living a more grounded and Buddhist. I very much enjoyed this course and the performance by Darren Schilling. He does have a distinct almost lyrical voice, but I felt it added to the teaching. I'm going through a tough time and would be feeling depressed but when I started to listen to this recording I'd automatically feel better and more at peace.

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The Concepts of Buddhism

Thompson does a great job of highlighting the basics of Buddhism. I was thoroughly impressed that the author was able to introduce everyday actions and ideas to help improve your principal way of life. He places emphasis that Buddhism is not a religion, but a life choice. Originally, I downloaded a sample of the book. I didn't get that much out of the sample. After completing the sample there was some information about a podcast by the author. I decided to give it a listen while working around the house.

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Renewed my interest.

I think I've finally discovered the elusive decoder ring. Over the years, I've listen a lot of Buddhist scriptures, but I'm just now starting to practice. They can be completely daunting, but this compiles the essential concepts to get you started. It helped me grasp concepts that had previously eluded me or frightened me away. I now view other texts with a higher degree of comprehension. Thank you Lee for this book. It was a first step in a transition that completely changed my life.

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Accessible intro to buddhism!

This is a good introduction for people with little or no understanding. I like how many questions were answered plainly instead of using vague metaphors. very informative no matter how advanced or wherever you are on your path to enlightenment, this book is perfect..to the point and briefly but completely explains most questions a beginner may have. I really liked this for learning about buddhism. very informative and in a way easy to understand for people who don't know anything about it.

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Full of good information

Just wanted to say there where a lot parts highlighted that I would like to go back to contemplate on and put into practice. In short this book about be present to and mindful in every moment of our life. We can get to know truth direct experience it is beyond being able to put into words, ideas, and concepts.

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Best purchase ever!

I'm completely enamored with this book. Because of our daily busy lives, I couldn't put this book down because it is beautifully written and really opens the mind and soul to various facets of existence that we somewhere subconsciously think about but don't give it a thought consciously. The author is well-informed and objective about Buddhist teachings, but he also leaves it up to the listener to interpret them from their own perspective, as we all have different life experiences. You will not be disappointed if you give it a try. Have fun listening!

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A work with lots of experience

In a sea of books, Instagram posts, and constant chatter Lee Thompson is message is clear and direct and a grounding way to start the day. It's easy to flip to a page. Each day is a clear teaching. No fuss. No frills. Simple and direct. My days are so busy and this is exactly what my soul needs. The meditations are also easy to follow, clear, and impactful. This is a very good book about Buddhism. This book explanation is a simple language and easy to listen. Specially, thanks to author for this great book. This is astounding and interesting book.

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I would recommend this book!

Overall, especially thanks to the author. This audiobook is impressive. I slanted such tremendous quantities of effective things from this audiobook. I highly appreciate the ways of taking in the audible. Highly recommended this book.

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Nice work Lee!

Lee H. Thompson a good job in this book explaining Buddhism in the most plain and simple ways possible. Being rather knowledge on Buddhism it didn't teach me much, however I wish I would have had his book years ago when I first started studying Buddhism. I recommend this book to anyone who wishes to learn about Buddhism. I recommend this book to anyone who wishes to learn about Buddhism. Great work Mr. Lee.

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Good insight to the Buddhist religion

This audible answer beginner fundamental questions about Buddhism in plain simple English. speaks clearly and at just the right speed. I just finished but intend to repeat it. This was a good introduction for a layperson. Easy to follow and pleasant performance. I especially enjoyed learning more about the different schools of Buddhism. Beautifully simple audio-book with a key to peace inside. Very informative and good for beginners in Buddhism. Thank you!

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