Customer Reviews
One Of The Most Eye-Opening Books Ever ! - By: Mr. B. W. Collins, 28 Nov 2008 
I was intrigued by Buddhism after a 5 week trip around Thailand. After visiting many temples & coming across Buddhist monks around the cities, I wanted to know more about the Buddha & Buddhism as a whole.
I am so glad I opted for this book, as another reviewer said, it is very important to learn about this deep topic from someone who has lived & breathed it. From what I understand the author has been practicing Buddhism since he was 13.
The book explains some deep conceptsin an extremely easy to follow & almost "modern" fashion. The author writesin a style which is more relevant to todays world, rather than the author just schooling us about what the Buddha said more than 2500 years ago.
The author teaches us to ignore the incense, the robes, the shaved heads, the golden statues, yet get back to what the Buddha really taught, the four noble truths, also known as the four golden seals. Each chapter presents, explains & analyzes each of these seals, followed by an amazing conclusion at the end.
If you have ever been intrigued by Buddhism, if you have ever thought or wondered that life is more about owning a big flatscreen TV, or knowing what such & such 'celeb of the day' is doing, then you really owe it to yourself to have a read of this book.
What makes this such a great book - By: I. Maia, 20 Aug 2008 Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche is probably one of the greatest Buddhist teachers of all times. He masters the art of transmiting the most profound teachingsin a simple, modern & humurous way.
Those with expectations on how a Buddhist teacher should be (traditional, boring, "zen", a saint...), might get a bit shocked with the way DKR teaches, but those of us who are really commited to destroy our ego by laughing at ourselves, will surely love him.
irritating but a gem it is! - By: aiya, 01 May 2007 The book gives a clear concise exposition of buddha's teaching, his life, of buddhism as a wisdom tradition, & most importantly, it explains the FOUR SEALS that makes for a life liberated from mental & emotional anguish. It is, as the author pointed out, a very abbreviated generalisation of the vast depth of buddism, but that compactness is also what makes the so wonderful becuase every word sticks. As if by magic, I found myself daily being nudged to change my usual habits & ways of thinking & seeing. But if like me, you don't share the author's sense of humor & his penchant for being ' hip' & up' to date' with his take on popular culture & the ( possibly tonguein cheek) ' attitude' that verges on arrogance & cynicism, you may find the work somewhat irritating. But hey, that hows oysters grow pearls.
Engagingly straight forward Buddhism. - By: Dh Jayaraja, 19 Apr 2007 I really enjoyed reading this book. Dzongsar Khyentse has a very engaging writing style he manages to be humourous, & clearin making the Buddha's teaching relevant to modern life. I hope the book gets printedin paper back as it is quite expensive at around 130 pages. It is difficult for me to comment on how it might be recieved by those new to Buddhism but my guess is people will enjoy his style & reflect on the Buddha's teachings & the relevance to their lives & the state of the planet.
A Must-buy for anyone interested in the teachings of Buddhism - By: Anjan Ghosh, 07 Mar 2007 I found this book resonating with my inner thoughts. For someone who is curious about Buddhism (such as myself), this book is a must-buy. It is writtenin a no-nonsense accessible way, taking you through a journey into the life of Lord Buddha, while at the same time imparting the wisdom of the pathin everyday language, using incisive & contemporay examples to illustrate various points, with humour & even some irreverence. I have always thought it important to read books on Buddhism, written by one who is a practising Buddhist who lives what he or she writes about. With this author you cannot get any better as he is an eminent & very high Lamain Tibetan Buddhism. It is a book that opens your mind to a very different way of living & of seeing life. It is a must for anyone who is serious about understanding that which is beyond the intellect.
