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The Buddha in You is exactly what it says in the title: a beginner's guide! And in my opinion, it's a very solid one. It goes over everything a beginner might need to know, but what I found especially nice about it were all the exercises to make you think and put what you just read into practice. I have quite a few beginner's guides to Buddhism on my shelf at home, and I think I might like this one the best out of all of them because it's written in easy to understand English and the practical applications were really nice, even for me who is not a beginner to Buddhism.

If you are already a Buddhist, this would be a good gift to give a family member to help explain what you believe. If you're interested in becoming one or getting to know a Buddhist friend better, this book can definitely help you out.

No pun intended, but I found this book to be very enlightening.

I’ve never known much about Buddhism and this took me on a historical and educational journey into what the meaning of this religion is. While I read this in one sitting, I will definitely be thinking and contemplating these lessons for a while, and I can see myself coming back to this text for clarity.

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I went in knowing a little bit about the history of Buddhism from a textbook, but I appreciated the perspective from a Buddhist themselves. The book was structured nicely and written with language that was easy to follow. I appreciated how little beginning steps were given for you to start practicing. I learned quite a bit from this book and will take many of the lessons with me! I would suggest anyone who is interested in learnings basics of Buddhism to this book!

This is like a beginners guide to Buddhism, filled with information to enlighten the reader with an understanding of what is (and isn't) Buddhism. There are mantras, meditations, and boundless wisdom that you can reflect upon. As a Christian who no longer recognizes what Christianity has become today, I was interested in seeing what Buddhism was all about. It answered a lot of questions that I (and I am sure many others) have wondered about, and I agreed with a lot of the principles, and liked the idea of having more inner peace in my life..... especially during this time that we are all facing. Do you need to convert to Buddhism or even desire to convert in order to read this book? Of course not. Do I think you will benefit from reading it? Absolutely!

This is a nice little guide to Buddhism for the beginner. It’s easy to read and written in a friendly, conversational tone.

The Buddha in You is a great addition to an existing swath of books outlining the varied ways that one can practice Buddhism. It was a helpful guide that meets readers where they are in a helpful and useful manner. The book was laid out in a coherent way, that made it easy to understand. I was reading to understand how to talk about the book in any Reader's Advisory work, and less because I was looking for a guide to read about Buddhism, which may have affected the way I saw it. Nonetheless, it was still a great book. Several parts of it reminded me of Sharon Salzberg's "Lovingkindness" book wherein the exercises and its other immersive features provide a full body reading experience. You catch yourself relaxing your shoulders and sinking into the seat you're in as well as breathing more mindfully. Biofeedback tells us that humans co-regulate in a way that stabilizes dysregulated systems. Books like this have a similar effect where your self-awareness increases to the point that you regulate your breathing and system by even marginally participating in the exercises throughout its pages. It's not a meditation guide, but a primer that goes over all of the different ways one can be a Buddhist, or express their Buddhism practice. It does not promote one school of it over another, either, but offers several overviews of what each specific style or school of Buddhism highlights, promotes, and believes. Where many books conflate Buddhism with meditation as the singular practice (it is in fact, one among many, though it is what the religion is most known for), Rinpoche reveals that there is much more to Buddhism. Practitioners and seekers stand to gain much from this volume. Thank you to the publisher for the advanced reader copy! I am very grateful for the chance to read this.

I love to read books on different religions and spiritual practices. I have read many on Buddhism and most if not all of them have given me great insights on meditation and mindfulness but not the background and fundamentals of Buddhism. This is a great short and simple explanation of Buddhism. I loved the contemplation questions at the end of each chapter.

I love to read books on different religions and spiritual practices. I have read many on Buddhism and most if not all of them have given me great insights on meditation and mindfulness but not the background and fundamentals of Buddhism. This is a great short and simple explanation of Buddhism. I loved the contemplation questions at the end of each chapter.


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This book was a fantastic clear and concise beginners guide about Buddism, when it began and how it came about. Great as a beginners read but enjoyable to pick up and read at anytime.
It tells you the history of the Buddha and how buddist practice fits into life today. It discusses how Buddhists live their lives to help others. 'They have great compassion for others without the self-centered mentality'.
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy to enjoy.

I've been exploring Buddhism, and this book has been incredibly helpful. It introduces the core ideas in a clear, gradual way that’s easy to follow. Whether you're looking for more peace, joy, or simply a sense of clarity in a hectic world, it offers practical tools you can use—without needing to fully commit to Buddhism or accept every belief.

I found this book to be an easily accessible overview of the very broad and ancient religion of Buddhism as it has been practice for thousands of years and into our present time. The Buddha in You is not a textbook or a self-help book. It is a simple and informative look into Buddhism and the ways Buddhist practices can be helpful in daily life, whether one is Buddhist or not.

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Which simple read. That’s was the point, easy to comprehend, it’s even interactive with question to help along the discussion/discovery concepts of this book.
Well worth a read!

Amazing book to start learning about Buddhism. It offers concise and clear into to Buddhism, its teachings and practices. This book even discussed about the meditation practices and philosophy behind it. It even addresses common questions about karma, reincarnation and differences among traditions.

This is a very digestible and thoughtful introduction into the meaning behind Buddhism. This will be a book I will recommend with my yoga and meditation trainings.

A lovely and gentle guide to beginner’s Buddhism. Both inclusive of all other religions/practices and open minded/liberal in its views. As a Christian who is very spiritual and sometimes struggles with the balance, this book was eye opening and clarifying for me, and a joy to spend part of my birthday reading.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. I’m always interesting in learning about other cultures and thus was a great intro book. It’s easy to follow and had some thoughtful questions to ponder over as well.

As the subtitle suggests, this is an introduction to Buddhism. It goes through a lot of the basic concepts and asks questions to help the reader further their understanding of Buddhism and how it relates to them. Included is a reference page with additional resources.

I usually read fiction, so this book was a nice change of pace. It was very short and easy to read - an uncomplicated guide, not a daunting text book. I liked the suggestions of how to incorporate some buddhist principles into your life, regardless of your religion.

Recommended. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.com that I voluntarily reviewed.

This was a great introduction to Buddhism. I received both an audiobook and ebook version from Net Galley.
It was short, sweet and digestible.
The book flowed logically through an overview of the history, principles, practices and types of Buddhism.
Each chapter had several areas where the authors asked you to pause and reflect about how a concept made you feel or to take a moment to put into practice one of the principles they'd just explained.
Look forward to returning to this book again for moments of reflection and deeper understanding, as well as reading the resources/ recommendations they provided at the end of the book.

THE BUDDHA IN YOU: A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BUDDHISM, FROM KARMA TO NIRVANA
BY: LAMA LHANANG RINPOCHE, & MORDY LEVINE

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In that same approach this title which is called, "THE BUDDHA IN YOU," is also masterfully written in a very easy to read, making the Subtitle "A Beginner's Guide to Buddhism, from Karma to Nirvana," deliver exactly what it suggests. It's truly the most basic, beginners introduction to Buddhism that I've read, and that's just what I was hoping for when I selected this. While I'm familiar with the subject this gave me invaluable information that was written in such a way that it far exceeded my expectations. One of my favorite aspects that I appreciated was how when new information was presented, I loved how simply defined what it meant followed right after it was introduced. This made this book a stand out, in which it was both enjoyable, and informative at the same time. I learned so much, but I appreciated how much more thought was put into this that I wish that all authors used that format or writing device. The Author never assumed that I already knew what everything meant. Quite the contrary. The way it was written took the welcomed approach of explaining in easy to digest details everything, with the assumption that I didn't already know the details, which elevated this book to be exactly what I needed. By using this much gentler approach, it was a captivating reading experience throughout this entire narrative. I noticed at the end where there were resources that alluded to being used in part as sources, to craft this excellent Non-Fiction title that was short, and concise, but also a more comprehensive, informative explanation of the subject, and history of Buddhism. When I recognized the titles of two books that I've read and loved by, two Authors who I try to keep up to date on their work, which both Authors are World famously known whose books are World famous, as well. Additionally, they both have the same soothing, and calming writing style as this one did. I said to myself, Aha! Since that's how I felt while reading this author's words from the very beginning until I sadly reached the end. It was a brilliant job how skillful and talented this Author started out in the very beginning adding new information in chronological order first by giving some historical background of how and when Buddhism originated. In a conversational tone the key concepts were added layer by layer. I really loved this book, much more than I anticipated. I applaud both how it gave me the encouragement to try to seek out some more resources on many things that I learned. I never knew until I reached the end, there might be possibilities of further inquiries of help with one challenging element that would be helpful when I get some of my present commitments finished. Right now, I'm so grateful for the opportunity for having been given ideas to put into practice immediately. This was inspirational, and has me hopeful that I can immediately keep trying to expand on what was reintroduced to me that the Authors gently gave me a new way of looking at certain concepts. They reminded me of the benefits of all the positive reasons why I need to make the effort that resonated with me more profoundly in this narrative. They were able to teach me certain concepts where past attempts failed to get through to me as powerfully as this book accomplished. For those reasons I gained a great deal from this book, and I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Authors, and Sounds True Publishing for urging me to apply what this book taught me that I can easily do since reading this which I'm incorporating already. For the harder aspects, have motivated me to keep practicing, and renewed my hope that I might be able to seek out the help to attain the training I may need for the harder concept of one thing that I tried before, and couldn't do it. They made me realize that I'm not alone, and if I'm totally honest, I think I gave up too easily, and didn't give it my one hundred percent effort of giving it all that I had. I'm still grateful for this fantastic book, and this was helpful by giving me a few new ideas that I'm going to research that may help if it's possible. I will end by saying that I'm grateful for the encouragement that sums it up. PRACTICE!

Publication Date: May 13, 2025! AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE NOW!

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You don't have to be looking to convert to Buddhism to be interested in Buddha practices. So much wisdom can be found in these views. This book covers the basics, offers simple reflections, practices, and meditations, as well as basic information and inspiring quotes. The core belief is "do no harm, be kind". Isn't that what it comes down to at the end of the day? Shouldn't this be how we think everyday? A good introduction, worthwhile read.

I was very excited to be approved to review this book as I continue to learn about and study different philosophies. I thought this book was really well laid out and covered the perfect amount of content. The overall review of practises and insights were very valuable to me And I learned quite a bit.

If you are looking for a book to help you contemplate life and it’s complexities, then this book would be a great read.

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