I found this book very interesting and engaging.
Really enjoyed reading it and was very accessible. Left me thinking afterwards

researched and constructed well. It’s can be kinda dry at it’s a timeline of events & religious belief, and history as it’s was left for us. But still well worth the read for a great understanding and appreciation for Buddhism

I haven't read a lot about Buddhism, but this is well done, and nicely summarizes a lot of material. It's nice to have the context for some of the teachings, as well as summations of the many of teachings. Recommended.

Thanks very much for the free review copy!!

I wish I had this book when I was taking religion in college. This is one book that gives Buddhism in its basics and in an understandable manner.

Dominique Side writes a book that is helpful to new-comers to Buddhism but not in the usual way. Side posits Buddhism through the lens of changing one's life with what are principles of Buddhism but is not wed to Buddhism itself. A new way of looking at oneself and the world around us is quite enlightening - at least for me.

The contextualization, history, and culture of Buddhism offer a grounding in a wider area of Buddhist thought. It is presented in the way of an author without an agenda.

I enjoyed this book

I have not finished this cover to cover but I must say its so informative without being boring. I have always been intrigued by Buddhism and this is a beginner friendly book! It is a must read for anyone interested in the subject

Thank you to the author, publisher and Net Galley for providing a free e-ARC copy of this book in exchange for my review.

I'm not a full newbie to Buddhism, but do still have a lot to learn. So I was eager to read this one. It was easy to read, informative and I felt like I learned facts not only about the Buddha and Buddhism, but other teachings as well. I appreciate the fact the author added time lines and charts to sum up information presented. This was an ebook copy, which was difficult to highlight and note, so I would be interested in a print copy that I could flag, highlight and note for easy reference. I will look for the book in print when it is published as well as watching out for others by the author.

For those curious about or learning about Buddhism, I would recommend this book.