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Title: What a pity...
Review: The worst thing about this book is not that it is trite, formulaic, and badly written - it's the frustration of realizing that the author has the material and experience to have written a truly wonderful book, given a lot of work and much better editing.Every chapter begins with someone having a serious problem. The Bhante relates some of the Buddha's teaching, sometimes simply quoting entire speeches he's given - and the sufferer is 'amazed' at his wisdom. The problem dissolves, and all is well. After a while, this comes across as pretty egotistical.For basic Buddhist teachings, read 'What the Buddha Taught' by Bhante's teacher. Or plenty of others. But not this.
