The Lotus Still Blooms (Electronic book text)

The Lotus Still Blooms is ideal for any reader who wants to understand Buddhist principles but doesn't know where to start. Eastern wisdom traditions are often baffling for Western minds-where do you begin when trying to understand the often complicated steps, precepts, concepts, and ideas? Aimed at people who are curious about Buddhism and want a basic guide that will help them understand-and apply-Buddhist principles, The Lotus Still Blooms is a practical book that goes through all the major tenets of Buddhism, step-by-step, and then shows how to apply these concepts to our busy, hectic lives. Filled with Joan Gattuso's trademark delightful stories and warmth, as well as exercises to help readers begin using the principles right away, The Lotus Still Blooms is a welcome introduction to this exciting spiritual tradition. JOAN GATTUSO has studied extensively with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and her spiritual exploration of more than twenty years has taken her around the world. She has studied with and taught some of the world's best-known spiritual leaders. A powerful and dynamic speaker, she is also a Unity minister based in Cleveland, where she lives with her husband, the author David Stuart Alexander.