What is Buddhism?

This book is designed to be a simple, non-scholarly introduction to Buddhism. Therefore, technical words are kept to a minimum, and when they are used, they are explained in everyday English. This goal of keeping it simple matches the goal of keeping it practical. In writing this book, I made the conscious decision to avoid the quoting of a lot of authorities, feeling that this would distract beginners from the content. The truth is the truth no matter who said it.