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Tell Me Something About Buddhism

Questions and Answers for the Curious Beginner

by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Thich Nhat Hanh
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One of the first African American Zen priests provides "clear, beautiful, and inspiring answers to questions about Buddhist practice" (Charles Johnson, National Book Award–winning author of Middle Passage and Turning the Wheel).
For anyone curious about the teachings of Buddha and modern Buddhist practice, Tell Me Something about Buddhism offers the perfect introduction. Written by Soto Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel and organized in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, this concise book answers the many common questions people have about Buddhism, everything from who was Buddha to why do monks, nuns, and priests shave their heads.
Manuel, who has been involved in Buddhist practice for over twenty years, after growing up in Los Angeles in an African American Christian church, intertwines throughout the book her personal experiences as one of the first African American Zen priests. Her life in the Sangha, her teaching in local communities, and her travels around the world meeting other Buddhist practitioners enliven her answers to the most fundamental questions about Buddhist practice, accompanied by her charcoal-and-pencil illustrations. As she writes: "Had I not opened myself to the many teachings from the earth, such as Buddha's wisdom, it would have been nearly impossible to survive the fires of my soul."
"Offers both the story of her spiritual rite of passage from a black girl to a Buddhist priest, and a hands-on manual with the basic questions that many are afraid to ask." —Dr. Marlene Jones, contributor to Dharma, Culture, and Color: New Voices in Western Buddhism

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    June 23, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9781612831794

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    • English

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    • Booklist

      October 1, 2011
      Tell Me Something about Buddhism does just that in easy-to-understand terms that outline the basics of Buddhist practice. For the curious or for beginners, this slim book is a wonderful guide. The author's roots, which are African American Christian, make her personal narrative of coming to Buddhist practice compelling. In telling her story, Manuel offers touching examples of her heart opening with forgiveness and self-acceptance, and her charcoal drawings warmly illustrate the informative question-and-answer format. This is both practical as a handy manual for those wanting convenient reference and captivating for anyone interested in Buddhism.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2011, American Library Association.)

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