Zarnian Buddhism: A Spiritual Path to Avoiding the Extinction of Humanity

By Michael James Jaquish

What if human civilization is not progressing toward stability-but accelerating toward collapse?

For centuries, we have explained conflict, division, and societal breakdown through politics, economics, and ideology. But what if these are only surface-level symptoms of a deeper, more dangerous pattern rooted in human behavior itself?

Zarnian Buddhism explores this possibility through a unique and thought-provoking lens.

At the center of the book is a "recovered" analytical document-an examination of humanity from a distant, non-human perspective. This analysis presents a stark conclusion: civilizations that fail to regulate ego-driven behavior, especially when combined with advanced technology, face a high probability of self-destruction.

This is not a work of science fiction.

It is a framework for understanding the patterns that shape human behavior-and the consequences that follow.
Drawing from core Buddhist principles, stripped of religious dogma and reframed for a modern audience, Zarnian Buddhism offers a practical path toward:
- Reducing internal conflict and reactivity
- Increasing awareness and clarity of thought
- Breaking cycles of division and tribalism
- Cultivating compassion as a stabilizing force
- Making choices that reduce suffering-for yourself and others

Rather than asking the reader to adopt a belief system, this book invites observation, reflection, and personal examination.
Because the future of humanity may not depend on what we claim to value-
but on the patterns we continue to repeat.

If those patterns remain unchanged, the outcome may be unavoidable.
If they can be understood, they can be transformed.
The question is not whether change is possible.
The question is whether we are willing to see what must be changed.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1539983471
• ISBN13: 9781539983477
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"