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  • By: David Michie
  • Narrated by: Nicholas Bell
  • Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,241 ratings)
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By: David Michie
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Summary

The best-selling introduction to Buddhism. Every once in a while you come across an extraordinary book with the power to change your life. Buddhism For Busy People is one such book.  

What does it take to be happy? We've all asked ourselves this question at some point, but few of us have found the path to lasting fulfillment. 

David Michie thought he had achieved his life's goals - the high level job, the expensive city apartment, the luxury car, great holidays...but a small voice was telling him he wasn't really happy. A chance remark from a naturopath sent him to his local Buddhist centre. There, he began the most important journey of his life.

In this simple, beautifully written book, David Michie opens the door to the core teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. With wry, self-deprecating humour, he shows us how he began to incorporate Buddhist practices into his daily life. He explains how he came to understand the difference between the temporary pleasures of ordinary life, and the profound sense of well-being and heart-felt serenity that comes from connecting with our inner nature.

Please note: new audio was uploaded for this product on June 4th 2019 - additional meditations are now included at the end of the audiobook.

©2008 David Michie (P)2008 Bolinda Publishing

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The best introduction to Buddhism I have come acro

If you could sum up Buddhism for Busy People in three words, what would they be?

Informative, engaging, practical

What other book might you compare Buddhism for Busy People to, and why?

I don't think I have come across any other books that mix life and religion in quite the same way

Which character – as performed by Nicholas Bell – was your favourite?

The author David Michie

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Train your mind to see the world more clearly

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This book manages to be informative without being dull. The way the authors weaves his everyday life into to the book is really helpful. It feels relatable and real. It's a mixture of stories, instructions and belief which keeps it interesting.

I have re listened to it many times even though I am not religious. I think there is a lot to be said for practical advice simply put.

The narrator does a particularly good job. He has a very gentle voice and it really adds to feel of the book.

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Enjoy!

This is one of my favourite audiobooks, I listen to it every couple of months. It is well narrated, and Nicholas Bell's reading is very engaging. It does what it says on the tin - it is a very basic introduction to Buddhism by way of the author's own very interesting introduction to it and thereafter lifelong interest and learning. I think I enjoy it because his story is uplifting & most of it easy to relate to. It is very much written for the ordinary working non-spritual person. I hope others enjoy it as much as I did.

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A new angle

I really enjoyed this book. It gives a fresh view on Buddhism that runs parallel with the authors own personal journey. The narration has a clean quality that is refreshing a sympathetic to the subject.

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Interesting guide to Buddhism

I enjoyed the author's simple descriptions of the Buddhist teachings and how his life had been affected by Buddhism. However as an audio book, I sometimes forgot what some of the Buddhist words meant as I went through the book and I couldn't look them up easily. Also some I had not heard of "boticheata" anyone? So I have no idea how it is spelt even if I could look it up. I found the ideas at the beginning of the book really lovely but towards the end of the book the concepts were harder to grasp.

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Honest, compelling, generous.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This was exactly what I was looking for; a genuine insight into why Buddhism would appeal to someone with a background not dissimilar to my own. I'd certainly recommend it to anyone searching for answers about this subject.

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Loved it.

I'm on my second back to back playing of this audio book. The English narrator is compelling. Written in an anecdotal style it is thoroughly entertaining , informative, instructional and thought provoking. This is my first introduction to Buddhism and a great help to my current spirituality and meditation. Thoroughly recommended - it could change your life.

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Good introduction to Buddhism

A sensational book and a very good introduction to Buddhism. The narrator does a very good job on maintaining the listeners attention. Highly recommending.

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great informal introduction to the subject matter

a nice introduction to the subject by way of an autobiographical account of one person's actual experience in exploring the topic. I enjoyed it and will listen again.

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Self obsessed nonsense

really bad if you want to learn why the author loves himself and his mates so much and how much he wanted to write a book but was unsuccessful if you want to hear a book written by an ex spin doctor that sounds like it was written by an ex spin doctor get this if you actually want to learn the basics of Buddhism get something else got half way through before giving up in disgust

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Great Book Well Read

Well read interesting book - really enjoyed it
The author is not condesending but puts across Buddhism very well and the main points about it

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