An idiosyncratic view of Buddhist teachings presented as a commentary of the Bhagavad Gita. The author, a Christian monk, presents his ecumenical views in this attempt to expand on the central teachings of the Buddha. He pulls no punches in his interpretations of the core concept of not-self, which flies in the face of tradition, but his provocative approach to Buddhism may appeal to some who are exploring a universal understanding of faith.

This book was incredibly detailed yet really easy to digest.
There was A LOT of information to take in with this book. I'm new to Buddhism - only really been studying and developing my knowledge for 6 months or so. This book is great for newbies to the world of Buddhism and the teachings of the Buddha as it's so brilliantly written. It is one of the best books I have read on the Buddhism way of life.
It is written in a way that is easy to understand, but I did have to read this relatively slowly to take it all in.

I like the way the it was broken down into chapters reflecting different aspects - so I think it would be a good book to dip in and out of and use for reference as and when you need it.
I also like the fact that it has a glossary at the end - a lot of words within Buddhism are traditional sanskrit and so the glossary was very helpful.
The only thing I would have liked to have included was how to pronounce those sanskrit traditional words. Its all well and good to understand what they mean, but it would have been even better if it could have been explained how they are said/pronounced.

Overall I did enjoy this book, there is a lot to take in, and I did have to go through slowly because of that fact. However, it is written in a way that is easy to understand and is incredibly engaging. Perfect for a beginner to the faith like me!

This book is interesting as it mixes the authors personal experiences and other religions to explain the Bhagavad Gita (referencing and drawing parallels with the Bible). Having read the book I feel it will probably be a book I will dip in and out of again when searching for wisdom.