The Pocket Buddha Reader

Here is the core of the Buddha's teaching in his own words, as it was memorized word for word by his disciples and written down two hundred years after his death. These selections from the Buddhist... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570627770
• ISBN13: 9781570627774
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.5" x 0.8" x 3.0"

Customer Reviews

Great little book to carry around!

I bought this just so I'd have something with me to read when I have to stand in line somewhere. Great little book that fits in a shirt or jacket pocket. Highly recommended, as it contains actual teachings of the Buddha, not commentary.

A great book

It is a wonderful collection of the words of the Lord Buddha. By reading this little book, one can get an idea of what Buddhism really means.

Plcket Buddha Reader Becomes A Friend

This is an exceptionally fine book. I take it with me everywhere, just in case I need a lift. When I get down, it's there to lend an assist.

Highly Recommend

This is by far one of the best books containing teachings of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama). Anne Bancroft did a great job selecting and organizing the material, and the translations are excellent.

Belongs in Your Back Pocket

I would consider this the most accessible pocket reader on the Buddha. There's plenty of substance between the pages which can answer most if not all of your questions about the Buddha's philosphy. Something you can read over and over as you evolve spiritually. It's strangely made easier to read because of the color of paper it's printed on. Of all the shambhala pocket readers, I'd pick this if I had to choose one.