by Steve Hagen
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Since its launch in 1996, Broadway's Buddhism and Spirituality Program has built a reputation for publishing accessible, stimulating books that bring the ancient philosophies and wisdom of the East to Western readers. From groundbreaking works by leaders in their fields to prescriptive, hands-on guides to incorporating the principles of Buddhism into our daily lives, Broadway's eclectic list has something for readers at all stages of enlightenment and all walks of life.
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You might want to digest this book slowly, a few pages at a time. Although Zen teacher Steve Hagen has a knack for putting the philosophy of Buddhism in a "plain and simple" package, it may take a while to sink in. There is so much there. Seeing reality, realizing the wisdom of the self, breaking free of dualistic thinking--this is pretty heady stuff. Thankfully, Hagen passes it along in the form of examples from life, psychological tidbits, and stories from Buddhist teachers past and present. And when it clicks in, it can be life-transforming. Hagen explains this shift in outlook and how the fundamental way we look at the world affects everything we do. As an outline, Hagen follows the basic teachings of the Buddha, and we see that, rather than dogmatic truths, they are reminders for us as we reconsider the life we have taken for granted for so long. As it turns out, Buddhism is life, plain and simple. --Brian Bruya
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Just wonderful!, 2008-12-24
This is one of the best book on buddhism and zen I have read. It is simple, moving and to the point. Steve Hagen is authentic and his words have a clarity and vivaciousness I have not found in many other books on the subject. It is both philosophical and approachable. Simply Wonderful!
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Buddhism Plain and Simple , 2008-11-29
By trying to make it simple the author ended by distort the content and make it painful to read. the author try desperately to sound knowledgeable but it sound more like it really did not get the fundamentals of Buddha's teaching. he preach instead of showing a way, enumerate instead showing a path. the book will bring only confusion to anybody rather than opening the mind. it is not a realization of our suffering but rather a mirror of Mr Hagen own distraction on believing or trying to be a zen master. Obviously having been allowed the title of teacher went straight to the head of the person but certainly did not enlighten him. well at least that what i felt and that is my own feeling. i would recommend to start with other reading materials.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Get this book, 2008-08-08
Hands down, the best book on buddhism out there. Skip the frills and cultural trappings and get this book. 160 pages but it's really all you need to know. Excellent!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
I don't feel so stupid now, 2008-03-21
I have been searching for answers. This book gives them plainly and makes concepts easy to understand. Great book and I will buy others from this author.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
 Good exposure to the topic.....but not plain, simple or easy., 2008-03-06
I found this book (Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen)
a great introduction to the principles and teachings of Buddhism.
Steve Hagen takes the reader into meditation techniques, the wisdom of self and the levels of awareness. I found his examples from life to be helpful in describing the "wisdom of self".
However, you will need to take it slowly. Read it a chapter at a time and reread chapters before advancing to the next stage. Why, because it is hard to explain the "reality" of Zen Buddhism. It is hard to understand the concepts of Buddhism, and even harder to explain those same concepts to another person who has no foundation to build on.
Buddhism (which comes from Buddha -the awakened one) in a nut shell is a fundamental way of looking at life. Live life for the moment; take it in for what it is. Enjoy the connection to the universe and do not let material things, mental worries and belief systems interfere with understanding the reality of living.
As you can see from the last paragraph- words cannot really describe Buddhism plain and simple. No book can describe the reality of the world around us. So this book may be a bit of a hard read for the very beginner.
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