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It's Easier than You Think

The Buddhist Way to Happiness

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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
Buddhism Eastern Philosophy Spirituality Compassion Wisdom
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Accessible Introduction • Practical Wisdom • Soothing Voice • Engaging Stories • Simple Explanations • Joyful Delivery
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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.

A concise and easily understood introduction to Buddhism

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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.

good content; poor audio quality

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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 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.

This is all you need

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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.

Sums it all up, beautifully.

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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.

A simple wonderful book !!!

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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.

Simple and elegant

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

Wonderful

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

The Buddha's Wisdom in Plain Language

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

Relatable and Accessible

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