The Five-Minute Buddhist: Getting Started in Buddhism the Simple Way

A jargon-free, plain language introduction to the foundational ideas of Buddhism and real-world tips for practicing Buddhism while balancing life in the real, modern world. This book goes easy on the mystical mumbo-jumbo and simply introduces the ideas that will help you live in the present and feel different about the world and your place in it.Geared towards people who were raised outside of Asia and people with a secular or Christian background who want to learn more of the philosophy that can change your life. This toolkit gives short lessons in what Buddhism is, and more importantly, how to apply it in situations with which you are already very familiar. Brian Schell lives in Flint, Michigan, and is an author, currently writing the "For Beginners" guides and "Horror Guys Guides" series of books. He does book editing, audiobook narration, and video editing as well. He's spent time in Japan, taught English abroad and in the USA, and is an avid Amateur Radio operator.With an educational background in Religion Studies and English Composition and a long history of Entrepreneurship and business management, he brings an unusual perspective to most topics.