The Essence of Buddhism

The life of Siddhartha Buddha is that of one who awakened from the sleep of ignorance and saw conditions as they really were. Through his example every one of us can do the same awaken from the sleep of non awareness and understand the experience or 'sufferings' of birth, sickness, ageing and death that ultimately lead to enlightenment. The Essence of Buddhism provides a clear, straightforward approach to the rich traditions of the Buddhist faith and its ideological foundations.