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Andy

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Andy reviewed What the Buddha taught by Walpola Rahula (An Evergreen book)

Walpola Rahula: What the Buddha taught (1974, Grove Press)

A Classic with some Caveats

4 stars

A great book for the study of what Buddhism entails generally. It's a good jumping-off point, but does ignore a lot of the folk religion aspects and, frankly, religious aspects in general. Still a great book though!

Andy reviewed Eightfold Path by Steven Barnes

Steven Barnes, Charles Johnson, Steven Barnes, Bryan Christopher Moss: Eightfold Path (2022, Abrams, Inc.)

Cool Concept!

4 stars

Loved the Canterbury Tales-esque take on the Buddhist Eightfold Path. Dug the art style, too. My only complaint is the ending story - was that supposed to be the frame narrative's end? It didn't really land for me, felt a bit brisk and out-of-nowhere if so.