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    Buddhism for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Understanding Buddhism
    Buddhism for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Understanding Buddhism
    Buddhism for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Understanding Buddhism
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    Buddhism for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Understanding Buddhism

    By Lily Homer

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    A Simple Guide to Understanding Buddhism


    This introduction to Buddhism guide is in the first place an easy and small guide to the thought processes and ideas behind the religion called Buddhism. This introduction to Buddhism is made to help you understand the basic concepts about the Buddhistic belief system that will start you off in your new journey of life if you decide to walk this path. So this introduction to Buddhism is set up not only for men and women in the West but also for people in traditionally Buddhist countries. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLily Homer
    Release dateAug 31, 2015
    ISBN9781516399314
    Buddhism for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Understanding Buddhism

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      Buddhism for Beginners - Lily Homer

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      ISBN-10: 1500959871

      ISBN-13: 978-1500959876

      Table of Contents

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      Introduction

      Chapter 1: Origins of Buddhism

      Chapter 2: Basics of Buddhism

      Chapter 3: The Eightfold Path

      Chapter 4: Buddhism Practices: Meditation

      Chapter 5: Buddhism Practices: Mantras

      Chapter 6: Buddhism Practices: Mudras

      Chapter 7: Buddhism Practices: Prayer Wheel

      Chapter 8: Buddhism Practices: Symbols

      Conclusion

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      Introduction

      I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book, Buddhism for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Understanding Buddhism.

      This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to understand and follow the teachings of Buddhism. From meditation to use of symbols, everything is explained in this book.

      Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you enjoy it!

      Chapter 1: Origins of Buddhism

      Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in the world. It is difficult to get an exact number of people who practice Buddhism because most people who practice

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