When the Buddha was asked to sum up his teachings in a single word he said «awareness»—experiencing the whole of reality, seeing what is, and being entirely in the present. In this way, the mind is made free. <BR><BR>In <i>Buddhism Plain and Simple</i>, Zen priest and longtime teacher Steve Hagen presents this heart of Buddhist teaching, pared down to its essence and explained in simple, everyday language. This best-selling beginner's guide to Buddhism text...