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  • Secular Buddhism

  • By: Noah Rasheta
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  • Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (346 ratings)

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Secular Buddhism

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In this simple yet important book, Noah Rasheta takes profound Buddhist concepts and makes them easy to understand for anyone trying to become a better whatever-they-already-are.

©2016 Noah Rasheta (P)2016 Noah Rasheta
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it's aight

a lot of reused stories but for $5 it's hard to complain. 3 words remaining...

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Great glimpse into secular buddhism

I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more about secular buddhism. The reading by the author was pleasant, as I always prefer to hear the author read their own words, but it wasn't the very best audio recording of a book I've ever heard. The timing could have been improved a bit. Overall: great book and would recommend it!

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INSPIRING and COMFORTING

This book revealed to me that my nature is, and always has been, that of a secular Buddhist. I was miserable within religion, and now see that suffering as essential to my finding and recognizing this philosophy. Therefore: all is perfect. I enjoyed the author's reading of the material. Thank you!

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A little gem

Consider spending the short time it takes to listen to this little gem. Light, unpretentious, direct and to the point, well balanced, with excellent, non-dogmatic illustrations of Buddhism’s main points. It fills without being filling. I’ve recommended lots of books to family and friends, but this one I’ll consider giving as a gift, because it seemed like a gift to me when I was done.

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drop it

short and to the point. great go a short trip to the city. enlightening stories throughout.

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Very similar to No-Nonsense Bhuddism for beginners

I read No-Nonsense Bhuddism for beginners by the same authour and wanted to read more by him because the book was... well, no-nonsense. So I bought this one. I found the two books to hold more or less the same content: a lot of parabols and examples from the author's life are given in the two books, and more or less the same Bhuddist concepts were discussed in both of them.
I still enjoyed the listen, however. This book offers a practical approach to living by Bhuddist values, and conveys it clearly and intelligibly. I really like the examples he gives of how Bhuddism affects his daily life.

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KEPT IT SECULAR!!!

I actually found this guy after hearing one of his podcasts. I’m not into theology at all but I still wanted to learn about the Buddhist Philosophy… Learn I did, peeps! He doesn’t tell you how to live your life or give you a playbook with step-by-step instructions for the mitigation of your stress. He teaches you to ask yourself the questions that will ultimately lead folks to peace.

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Accessible & Straightforward

Noah provides a comprehensive and concise overview of Buddhism, without the mystical and cosmological context. He explains core Buddhist teachings with real-world (and many firsthand) examples, to help illustrate major Buddhist ideologies, especially to that of a Western audience. Eastern cultural prospectives are so interwoven into Buddhist concepts/teachings that many of the most basic principles of Buddhism may seem illusive to the Western layperson; these concepts and the esoteric concepts, are made much more accessible, relevant, and useful, through Noah’s interpretations and explanations. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a short but comprehensive overview of the core philosophy of Buddhism, without the confusion created by its religious connotations and interpretations. I’d also recommend this for anyone interested in mindfulness and how it relates to and came from Buddhist ideologies.

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So happy to have found this guiding text

Thank you, Noah, for helping my heart to open to what is. I will share this book with everyone I know.

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What a great concept

I have been struggling with what some call a "crisis" of faith. This book has helped me see a path that is beyond the religion that I am a part of. Thanks to Noah and his insight into ones self.

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