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  • It's Easier than You Think

  • The Buddhist Way to Happiness
  • By: Sylvia Boorstein
  • Narrated by: Sylvia Boorstein
  • Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (162 ratings)

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It's Easier than You Think

By: Sylvia Boorstein
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Sylvia Boorstein—known by friends and colleagues as a "Jewish grandmother bodhisattva"—is highly skilled in making the universal wisdom of traditional Buddhist teachings available to all. Using delightful and deceptively powerful stories from everyday experiences, Boorstein demystifies spirituality, charts the path to happiness through the Buddha's basic teachings, and presents the means to develop a realistic course toward wisdom and compassion. This wonderfully engaging guide to Buddhism is full of humor, love, and memorable insights.

©1996 Sylvia Boorstein (P)1996 Phoenix Books
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A concise and easily understood introduction to Buddhism

I just revisited this book after reading it close to 25 years ago when I first became interested in Buddhism. I again found Sylvia’s way of explaining the dharma and especially the analogies she uses to be extremely enlightening. If you are interested in learning about Buddhism, this book is a perfect place to start.

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good content; poor audio quality

I mistook this for Boorstein's later Audible release, Happiness is an Inside Job. While this older audiobook is an engaging, accessible introduction to Buddhism, the older download format (2)(at least my download) made Boorstein sound as if she narrated while undergoing dental work.

Audible, can't you convert this older format? The book is still a worthy a listen.

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Her manner of speaking is such an easy way to listen.....I never wavy it to end

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This is all you need

This book is I think perhaps the best introduction that one could have to the fundamentals of Buddhism. Sylvia’s clarity and compassion make everything simple and accessible. Simply listening already changes how one feels and opens the door to realizing even more. One of my absolute favorites and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Thank you Sylvia Boorstein.

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Sums it all up, beautifully.


This is such a wonderful and practical book and still so inspiring. I especially love that Sylvia narrated. I’ve read many meditation and spiritual books about Buddhism and the dharma & many are wonderful but this is truly among the very best. Sylvia gives wonderful anecdotes, practical messages and leave the reader with a joyful and optimistic feeling;not 1 ounce of apprehension. I finished and wanted to continue being me (not another version of me, or me if I was a better meditator etc,,,) and then I wanted to sit for a quick meditation.

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A simple wonderful book !!!

Sylvia Boorstein did such a wonderful job with this book. I enjoyed it si much I listened to it twice. Lots of great stories and pragmatic wisdom for dealing with the most difficult experiences this life throws at us.

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Simple and elegant

Sylvia Boorstein wrote (and delivered) one of the most simple, elegant books on living zen. In a concise but interesting way she tells you how to follow Buddha's teachings and why following them makes your life work.

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Wonderful

Many thanks to Dani Shapiro for insisting her podcast listeners download this book. Just a total gift.

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The Buddha's Wisdom in Plain Language

Pain without suffering? It's easier than you think! Stop in for a delicious, tender message and reading.

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Relatable and Accessible

Sylvia offers Westerners an entry point in which to explore Buddhism. And I had a few chuckles along the way.

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