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I am not a Buddhist by Charity Seraphina Fields (view source)
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''I am not a Buddhist'' is an individual journey through Buddhism and its principles seen from the point of view of one on the path. Charity Seraphina Fields attempts - through her own musings on this ancient Eastern philosophy - to explain why Buddhism is better suited to the rich West than the poorer East. For Fields, the question isn't ''Why am I suffering without all those things I want?''. The right question is actually ''Why am I still suffering even though I have everything I want?''
This reconciling of Eastern thought and Western lifestyle takes Fields through a discussion of ''profound'' and ''crass'' suffering, free will and ghosts in the mental machine, whether or not true freedom is freedom from consequence and what, if anything, can make genuinely wealthy - riches? Love? What is the sublime truth? Anyone thinking of setting off on the path to Buddhist awareness will find her musings fascinating. It's an individual journey but it has a lot to offer those following after.