Buddhism without Beliefs

<b>A national bestseller and acclaimed guide to Buddhism for beginners and practitioners alike</b> <p/>In this simple but important volume Stephen Batchelor reminds us that the Buddha was not a mystic who claimed privileged esoteric knowledge of the universe but a man who challenged us to understand the nature of anguish let go of its origins and bring into being a way of life that is available to us all. The concepts and practices of Buddhism says Batchelor are not something to <i>believe in </i>but something to <i>do</i>--and as he explains clearly and compellingly it is a practice that we can engage in regardless of our background or beliefs as we live every day on the path to spiritual enlightenment.