Why Buddhism is True
The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment
by Robert Wright
Recommended by 4 notable people, including Frank Chimero and Matt Mullenweg
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Recommended by 5 sources and appears in Buddhism, Most Recommended Books, and Spirituality.
From one of America?s most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer?and the reason we make other people suffer?is that we don?t see the worl...
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Recommended by 5 sources and appears in Buddhism, Most Recommended Books, and Spirituality.
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“A story about mindfulness and about the science of Buddhism and the current neurosciencee.”
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