This is from a while\u00a0ago, but as I was in India when it came out and Montana for most of the time since, I hope I can be forgiven for missing it. It\u2019s a short, pretty accurate introduction to Buddhism<\/a> that might appeal to, say, college freshmen.<\/p>\n I especially appreciated the Buddha\u2019s early life as being described in terms of having the ultimate \u201chelicopter parents<\/a>.\u201d Also useful was his use of a tablet gift to demonstrate the pervasive nature of suffering*<\/strong>. Either you<\/p>\n As he points out, it turns out that the mindfulness\u00a0and\u00a0meditation practices taught in Buddhism have been shown to be beneficial for dealing with a variety of life\u2019s stresses. However, as he also rightly states, the principles upon which these practices are based are often contrary to the principles of contemporary society (e.g. consumerism\/productivity): \u201cI mean, the American Dream isn\u2019t to learn how to be satisfied with what you have and seek happiness from within.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n