Seeing Clearly
A Buddhist Guide to Life
Nicolas Bommarito
Reviews and Awards
"Bommarito clearly sees the need for a thorough, thoughtful treatment of basic Buddhist thought and practice, one well-grounded in philosophy. He does a lovely job of satisfying that need. The book does not focus on the tenets, philosophy, practice, or history of any one school of Buddhism nor on Buddhism as practiced in any one land. Rather, it provides a perspicuous view of what one might call core and peripheral aspects of Buddhist philosophy and various Buddhist practices. This prepares readers to go on to study particular schools with a solid background in both their practices and the philosophy that grounds them. ... An outstanding feature of the [Practice] section is Bommarito's explicit explanation of how and why practices are done. The tone of the book is quite personable, and the language will appeal to students put off by formality. ... Seeing Clearly is a book this reviewer would have liked to have had in his own early forays into Buddhism." - CHOICE
"Nic Bommarito's Seeing Clearlyis a crystal clear manual on how to actually feel, think, and live as a Buddhist.It manages the rare feat of providing a sophisticated and crystal clear introduction to Buddhist philosophy, psychology, and practice. There is no better book available that explains what it means to feel, think, and act as a Buddhist.For 21st century adventurers who want to try on the Buddhist form of life, even if only for a while, this remarkable book should be your guide." - Owen Flanagan,, James B. Duke Professor of Philosophy, Duke University, and author of The Geography of Morals (OUP, 2017) and The Bodhisattva's Brain (MIT Press, 2011)
