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An inquiry for the new millennium into science, philosophy, and perception. He is also the author of how the world can be the way it is. Plain and simple ends with part iii entitled free mind, the shortest of the three sections, but perhaps the toughest section to understand, and certainly the toughest to put into action. A buddha is simply a person who is awakenothing more or less.
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For fifteen years he studied with zen master dainin katagiri. Hagen argues that we should see ourselves as a stream rather than as fixed, permanent entity. In buddhism plain and simple, steve hagen presents these uncluttered, original teachings in everyday, accessible language unencumbered by religious ritual, tradition, or belief. Buddhism plain and simple by steve hagen paperback. This is a very good introduction to zen buddhism and i enjoyed reading it very much. Buddhism plain and simple by steve hagen 1997, hardcover.
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Part three feels like the editors said it wasnt big enough and he tacked on another few chapters. In buddhism plain and simple, zen priest and longtime teacher steve hagen presents the heart of buddhist teachings, pared down to its essence and explained. This bestselling book is the perfect guide to buddhism for beginners. In 2012, hagen updated and revised how the world can be the way it is and published it as why the world doesnt seem to make sensean inquiry into science, philosophy, and perception. Steve hagen is a zen priest and longtime teacher of buddhism.
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