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Buddha in Your Rearview Mirror | 
 enlarge | Author: Woody Hochswender
Publisher: "Stewart, Tabori and Chang Paperbacks"
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Rating:  9 reviews
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 1584795522
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.3444
EAN: 9781584795520
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Product Description
Five years ago, journalist and practicing Buddhist Woody Hochswender co-authored a book on Buddhism that focused on the teachings of Nichiren, a 13th-century Japanese monk who has become the spiritual teacher for more than 20 million Buddhists worldwide. That book, which is in its 10th printing and has sold more than 80,000 copies, was such a resounding success that Hochswender has written an insightful new workat once a follow-up to the previous volume and a freestanding work of its own. A new breath of inspiration, The Buddha in Your Rearview Mirror speaks to the spiritual yearnings so many of us have amid the hustle and flux of contemporary life.
The book is a sophisticated but accessible introduction to Buddhism as well as an in-depth study of Buddhism in the Samurai period. Hochswender again focuses on the philosophy of Nichiren and applies its principles to everyday issues ranging from health to careers to family problems. The Buddha in Your Rearview Mirror is both cogent and compellinginformative history and inspiring self-help. Ideal for the novice or veteran Buddhist, the book will resonate with anyone interested in concrete methods for tapping into their own highest potential or enlightened self.
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 misleading packaging July 7, 2008
this book starts off making you think it is going to be about buddhism and u.s. society and how people are coming to buddhism, but it is really just a narrow version of this guy's sect of buddhism. if you already believe exactly as he does, you'll like it. if you believe otherwise, it will be very annoying.
 A Great Explanation February 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a great companion to The Buddha in Your Mirror. It ties in well with the introduction to Nichiren's Buddhism. The author explains the mechanics of the practice very well. He puts into simple easy to understand terminology. His use of everyday examples facilitates it all and gives one something to think about as he/she goes about their daily lives.
Buddha in your rearview mirror October 30, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Buddha in Your Rearview Mirror
This book is great. It explains how to use a 13th Century Buddhist practice to live a life of great value in the 21st Century without giving up your beliefs, your self-identity or your life style. It explains the similarities between Buddhism and Christianity.
Learn about your evil twin and how to use him (her) as a springboard to a happy life. It's easy to read and easy to understand. Has just the right amount of information and humor to make it great reading.
Spectacular read September 23, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book allows an inside view and understanding of the most dynamic buddhist sect in the 21st century. The concepts are very deep yet simply put in a way that anyone can truly comprehend. I highly recommend!!
I see myself clearly August 16, 2007
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
William James, a hundred years ago, played a major part in establishing the dominant philosophical system underpinning American beliefs--pragmatism. In essence, truth is what brings good, what value one derives from belief. In assessing religious beliefs, this comports well with Hochswender's explanation of Buddhism generally and the Nichiren Buddhism of the SGI that he focuses on in this book. The first President of the lay organization of Buddhists that Hochswender profiles was a follower of John Dewey in terms of educational theory and no doubt along with his pragmatic views Dewey held in concert with his associate James. All this history is just to point to the fact that a seemingly Oriental religion has a surprisingly profound correlation to American thought. Moreover, in evaluating the benefit of one Buddhist sect or another, it becomes clear that applying a simple "the proof is in the pudding" analysis, Nichiren Buddhism indeed is worth testing. It is the largest Buddhist sect in Japan and probably worldwide for the reason that its simple practice works. The Rearview Mirror book is broader and more comprehensive than the earlier book that Hochswender coauthored with Greg Martin and Ted Morino. In my opinion, either is a good introduction to Buddhism but the more recent one may be better for the younger or more cerebral type of reader.
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