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Stephen Batchelor
Stephen Batchelor is a former monk in the Tibetan and Zen traditions. He has translated Shantideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life and is the author of Alone with Others, The Faith to Doubt, The Tibet Guide, The Awakening of the West, Buddhism without Beliefs, and Verses from the... show more

Stephen Batchelor is a former monk in the Tibetan and Zen traditions. He has translated Shantideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life and is the author of Alone with Others, The Faith to Doubt, The Tibet Guide, The Awakening of the West, Buddhism without Beliefs, and Verses from the Center. He is a contributing editor of Tricycle magazine, a guiding teacher at Gaia House Retreat Centre, and cofounder of Sharpham College for Buddhist Studies and Contemporary Inquiry in Devon, England. He lives in southwest France and lectures and conducts meditation retreats worldwide.
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Birth date: April 07, 1953
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sarah
sarah rated it 9 years ago
I picked this book up expecting it to be lecturey, but I was surprised to find it an engaging and delightful read. I read it quickly, and expect to pick it up again some day. Batchelor begins his story, which is part memoir and part religious history, at the point in his life where he was most commi...
sarah
sarah rated it 9 years ago
I picked this book up expecting it to be lecturey, but I was surprised to find it an engaging and delightful read. I read it quickly, and expect to pick it up again some day.Batchelor begins his story, which is part memoir and part religious history, at the point in his life where he was most commit...
The Golden Darter
The Golden Darter rated it 12 years ago
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Osho
Osho rated it 13 years ago
Batchelor's autobiography, which greatly enriches my reading of Buddhism without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening. Here and there he goes on at more length than seems necessary, but overall this was well-written and very absorbing.
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 14 years ago
Honest and interesting chronicle of spiritual and scholarly journey.
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