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Scientific Approach
Customers are highly engaged and find the scientific approach in the book to be both informative and true to Buddhist ideals, providing a unique perspective on how science supports Buddhist claims.
Mental Technique
Customers have overwhelmingly positive opinions about the mental technique presented in the book, with many reporting that it has helped them overcome mental blocks and improve their ability to cope with life's challenges. The book's unique approach of combining Buddhist practices with modern psychology and neuroscience has been praised for its clarity and persuasiveness. Some readers have also noted that the author's writing style is engaging and thought-provoking, inspiring them to start their own meditation practice. However, a few customers have mentioned that the book can be long-winded at times and take too long to get to the point.
Writing Style
Customers have mixed opinions on the writing style of the book with some finding it clear, easy to follow, and insightful while others find it laborious, disjointed, and lengthy. Some readers appreciated the author's intelligence and approachability, while others found the writing rambling and repetitive.
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Quality
This is an extraordinarily well constructed and well written book.
Wright comes across as extremely intelligent, yet approachable, and a wee bit irreverent.
The truth of no-self is given credence by advanced scientific knowledge about the modular functioning of the brain, absent a ch... Read More
I like the idea that meditation is the key to a better understanding to this life and that this mental technique makes living s... Read More
Shipping
Came right on time and everything was perfect!
The books are in good condition and they arrived on time.
Packaging/appearance
Carefully packaged and the book is in clean, very good condition.
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- This product had a total of 4,411 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 26 2024.
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I wish the author were not so wordy and selfcentered
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It can be hard to make sense of it all
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I received a used book but purchased a new one
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Buddhism contradicts itself much like all religions and mythologies and wright works to break out of the infinite loops the literal texts present
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While this book invokes buddhism in the title i found it to be more about meditation and psychology
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The book is readable by someone like myself who would like to know about but would not be likely to completely accept the traditional interpretations of buddhist practices
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Reading that review its clear the author is railing against the organized religion of his parents
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The concepts of this book and buddhism are sound as long as its not your parents religion your reading about
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