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An introduction to the principles behind the Noble Eightfold Path, the doctrine of anatta and the spread of Buddhism.

The psychology of the principles behind the Noble Eightfold Path allows students to understand what the eight paths mean and how they are meant to be viewed. The doctrine of anatta, which concerns the original Buddhist view that the soul is as impermanent as all other things in the universe, also can be explained through the not

"Making Sense of Buddhism" - an explanation of fundamental problems that confuse students on first exploring Buddhist religion and philosophy.

Buddhism approaches life and living in a quite different way from the Judaic, Christian or Muslim traditions. This introduction seeks to clarify the Buddhist approach to the way the world is and works, and how human beings can best deal with life and its challenges. It analyses the Buddhist approach logically step by step, arriv