Download or read book Understanding Buddhism written by Malcolm David Eckel and published by Watkins Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buddhism today is one of the fastest-growing faiths in North America. The reasons can be found here, in this comprehensive introduction to the history, practices, and beliefs of a religion that seeks the "Middle Way” between self-denying spirituality and the demands of everyday life.