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Summary: A Joyful Synthesis
Review: Dr. Marvin Levine has written a valuable guide for those seeking spiritual healing and contentment. Whether or not you have tried Yoga, been in counseling, or know anything about Buddism does not matter. This book pulls together these three disparate approaches so smoothly that we wonder why we haven't always considered them as inter-related. It is written without jargon, with a structure that makes it accessable as an occassional reference guide or a deep read.
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Summary: A wonderful book for everyone.
Review: Finally, a book that ties the very foundations of life's events all together. This book is for everyone(college student, business owner, corporate employee, athlete, etc..) You'll feel refreshed after reading this book and have a better outlook on life events when you finish it, it will get you motivated towards higher happiness and help keep you there. I found the author to be clearly skilled at getting his point across in a storytelling approach, the poems are an added bonus, and once I started reading it I couldn't put it down.
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Summary: As a physcian....
Review: I have read many books involving Buddhism and Yoga, and this one is by far the best. Marvin Levine has written a concise but comprehensive analysis of Buddhism, and gives insight into the applications of Buddhism to everyday life. This book is impossible to put down, and is not at all difficult to read. If you are looking for an interesting, practical, and inspirational approach to Buddhism and Yoga, this book is certainly for you.
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Summary: I feel better...
Review: I recently started practising Yoga and I really enjoy doing it. So I decided to learn more about Yoga, and when I did a search online there was so much information about Buddhism and Yoga. I knew nothing about EITHER. This book was a great place to start out as a complete beginner. On a side note, I have a lot of anger issues and this book has given me the information to take the steps for changing my life for the better.
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Summary: An Understandable Guide to the Practice of Buddhism
Review: This book introduces the beliefs and practices of Buddhism and Yoga, and finishes with some practical applications of Buddhist practices including empathic assertiveness, handling anger and taking a problem-solving stance to resolving conflict. Levine is a researcher in experimental psychology. He follows a disciplined, analytic approach in his presentation of Buddhism and Yoga, and has written the book in a practical, teaching format. Divided into 36 short chapters each dealing with a discrete aspect of the teaching and each chapter ends with a set of thought provoking questions "For Reflection and Discussion". I found the writing to be unpretentious and clear. He does not revert to flaky arguments, nor ask the reader to accept too much on faith. The book starts by briefly discussing the background and formation of Buddhism and moves on to explain the core of the Buddhist teachings. He includes a useful discussion and comparison of the Yogic doctrines, which have much in common with Buddhism. Levine draws on Buddhist mythology, Western psychology and his own experiences in practicing Buddhism and Yoga to portray a set of practices to develop wisdom and maturity within the individual. I liked the fact that the book is written from an introductory point of view, and that it provides reasons for the Buddhist beliefs and practices with many practical examples of their application in everyday life. I have been able to apply much of what Levine discusses - from how I think about issues, to my motivation in doing things, to how I act towards others. The book includes a good subject index, and a list of bibliographic references and further readings. The only thing I would criticize Levine for was his occasional brief wanderings into theoretical discussion of a point. Though not a "motivational" book I found the content very inspirational, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an introduction to the practices and benefits of Buddhism and Yoga, and also to those seeking a comparison of the similarities and differences between Buddhism, Yoga and Western psychology.
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Summary: A wonderful, useful book
Review: This book is a neat introduction to Buddhism and Yoga. I knew practically nothing about these but received great understanding. The application of these ideas to handling anger is one of the most useful set of teachings I've ever read. And the writing is beautiful. I couldn't put it down. It reads like a page-turning thriller. I highly recommend it for enlightenment, enjoyment, and usefulness.
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Summary: A clear understanding of eastern culture and philosohy
Review: This book will hold your interest in a subject that most people wish to know more about..It takes the mystery out of the average persons understanding of Buddhism and Yoga...It is well written and hard to put down once you start to read it.It is a must reading for any one interested in eastern traditions..I highly recommend this clearly written text..
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Summary: This Remarkable Book
Review: This is a remarkable book. First of all, it provides a clear introduction to the basic teachings of Buddhism and of Yoga. Then it shows how modern Western Psychology relates to these teachings. Stories from the Eastern literature and very apt personal anecdotes make the formal teaching come alive. (The author has listed these stories in the table of contents. There are over 35 of them!) But most importantly for me, reading it was like a life-changing experience. The book teaches you what wisdom is and how to live wisely. The section on handling anger is a must read.
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Summary: This Remarkable Book
Review: This is a remarkable book. First of all, it provides a clear introduction to the basic teachings of Buddhism and of Yoga. Then it shows how modern Western Psychology relates to these teachings. Stories from the Eastern literature and very apt personal anecdotes make the formal teaching come alive. (The author has listed these stories in the table of contents. There are over 35 of them!) But most importantly for me, reading it was like a life-changing experience. The book teaches you what wisdom is and how to live wisely. The section on handling anger is a must read.
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Summary: Definitely the highlight of my leisure reading
Review: What an incredible work. I am only partly through it and I have already taken pages of notes. It outlines the history of Buddhism and then explains the four noble truths and the eightfold path in plain English, giving examples and koans to illustrate the meaning. The "Positive Psychology" is quite evident. I highly recommend this book to anybody who enjoys Buddhism, or who would like some literature on happiness in general. I would also recomment Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics" to be real alongside it. Word Ninja
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