Though stress and anxiety abound, Buddhism offers a different way--a path right through our challenges and fears into connection with our innate awareness, compassion, and wisdom. Unlike most religions, Buddhism isn’t rooted in revealed truths or untestable beliefs--it is a human tradition with a rich array of practices for exploring the true nature of your mind, feelings, and relationships. In this experiential guide, author Cortland Dahl takes you on a journey through the three Filled with accessible teachings and relatable stories, For those of us struggling with anxiety, fear, or other emotional challenges, Dahl shows that we don’t have to struggle on indefinitely--instead, we can begin discovering the spiritual treasure that is always with us.

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Cortland Dahl

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**Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner

Amid stress, anxiety, and life’s challenges, Buddhism offers a path that can meet them fearlessly with awareness, compassion, and wisdom. This core resource for Buddhist practice offers accessible teachings for beginners or for anyone ready to explore meditation more deeply.**

Buddhism is rooted in the simple idea that you can train your mind to suffer less and flourish more. In this experiential guide, Cortland Dahl will take you on a journey through the core principles and meditation practices of the Buddhist tradition. The journey begins with teachings on the Four Noble Truths, practical observations that will help you understand the causes of unhappiness, and how you can access inner calm and deep insight through meditation. The journey continues with teachings on compassion, buddha nature, and the profound principle of emptiness, before culminating in a discussion of meditation practices that use common experiences like dreams and strong emotions to awaken. Through accessible teachings and relatable stories, you will learn simple methods to transform your mind and embrace true, unshakeable happiness.