![]() ![]() The main message I've been getting from the book As a Westerner, I find Eastern philosophy at once simple and complex: the basic tenets of Buddhism and Eastern religion appear to be very simple (consideration for all living things, consciousness of all our actions and the knowledge that every action affects others, and a 'forsaking' of the permanence of material things), but for those of us who've built our lives and measured our success by the acquisition of these very things, it's a hard sell. As a Westerner, I find Eastern philosophy at once simple and complex: the basic tenets of Buddhism and Eastern religion appear to be very simple (consideration for all living things, consciousness of all our actions and the knowledge that every action affects others, and a 'forsaking' of the permanence of material things), but for those of us who've built our lives and measured our success by the acquisition of these very things, it's a hard sell. I would also like to visit Asia again, this time with more knowledge and appreciation for Eastern philosophy. Now that I have finally finished reading and understood the many messages of this book, I will be looking for more books on Buddhism and eventually plan to find a teacher or temple. This book is eye-opening and I think everyone should read it. This can especially be seen in the attitudes toward medicine, death and dying. ![]()
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