Introduction to Buddhism [Beginning]

Introduction to Buddhism - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

I love my friends, I had this come through my mail slot today. It's in such good condition I hesitate to believe its been read even tho he told me he's read it Lol.

The cover art is really pretty tho in this picture it looks flushed out by a flash.

It's got some really nice illustrations through out and easy to read font. So far so good.

I'm only a mere 4 pages in but it's a seemless easy read. I have a feeling this ones not going to have the translated feel like the Dalai Lama book i just finished.
Time will tell.

Becoming Enlightened Conclusion

Done. Thankfully.
Now don't get me wrong, i have a great respect for the Dalai Lama but with that said they really need to get their stuff together.

Some books say they believe in reincarnation and others say they don't.

For someone interested in the Meditation part I think some of the contemplating sections could be handy.

But for someone interested in Buddhism, it can be confusing.. beginners or not.

Book Update

I visited the library and came back yesterday with:
Becoming Enlightened - the Dalai Lama
Life Below the Stairs [Domestic servants in England from Victorian times] - Frank E. Huggett
What Muslims Believe - John Bowker
The Way of the Sufi -Idries Shab
The Victorian Underworld - Kellow Chesney

I started with the Dalai Lama.
Now, I have a huge amount of respect for His Holiness - however I'm a tad confused.
I am also reading a book called What Buddhism is not, the author claims they don't believe in reincarnation yet its plainly stated in this book.

But that aside its a well written, fast read.
I think because I have a bit more of a background having read more books on Buddhism that its less informative for me then others might find it but something I am glad I picked up at our local library.

My library shocks me at times because this city is not one for culture being its smaller and known for not liking change.
The pocket sized paper back was going for 20$ before tax - and having read half of it. im glad i waited it out.

Life Below the stairs.. i love this book.. it puts you in the houses of the past so you get a real feel for how things were. Its great for someone that loves Victorian times, history and that all around goodness.

I have about 100 pages left to the Industrial Revolution - Honestly, its boring as all hell with a few interesting essays in it. But I have to admit that I am glad we had better history texts in our classes.
History should be fun and exciting and this book just isn't it. But its not bad enough that I can't just fight through it.. its a fast ish read..

I will likely finish Becoming Enlightened and the Industrial Revolution tomorrow.
Life under the stairs come Saturday and be on to one of the others and continue on with the Victorian underworld.

Monday is also a holiday so I plan to cuddle up with tea on the couch all day and read. I am going to make up for the days i didn't get the reading in that i wanted to for awhile last week.