[.ca] Tibetan Buddhism From the Ground Up: A Practical ... (ISBN 0861710754)

Great intro to Buddhism!:
This was a great introductory book on Buddhism. It was well written, easy to read, and covered all the general yet important aspects of Buddhism. The author obviously has an in depth understanding of his subject. A must read for anyone seriously interested in this topic.

Dharma in Practical Terms:
To put it plainly, this is the best book I've ever read for an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. B. Alan Wallace explains the major parts of Tibetan Dharma practice in very Western, everyday language. Never does he simplify or generalize, he's a talented author with a deep understanding of his subject and an ability to put it into to terms that a beginner from the West can understand. Whenever I've been asked to recommend literature on Buddhism, this is the first book on the list. Its absolutely the best. I cannot recommend it more highly!

Buy It!:
This is no doubt the best explanatory book on Tibetan Buddhism around. It may me a little bit hard to read for those with low IQ's. And since you are reading one of my reviews, I must assume that you do have a low IQ. But don't worry about it. This book is just the very best. It makes everything clear about the subject matter. And it basically covers everything that you will need. It does so in a very systematic manner. And Wallace writes in a very clear mathematical manner (he is a physicist). I do believe that you will enjoy reading this book like I did. But better yet, I think that it will make a very complicated subject easy to understand. It's quite an accomplishment. This is my favorite book on explaining Tibetan Buddhism. Not one that I would just hand out to beginners. But one that I would hand out to very smart beginners. Please buy and enjoy.