Buddhism: Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen

Buddhism Plain and Simple by Steve Hagen

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I was born a Roman Catholic but has never been devout. I never quite understood its doctrines and thus never been a faithful disciple. Religions set out laws and each devotee is to embrace them. They recite the Holy Rosary everyday, they go to church every Sunday but when asked why they do so, what for they repeatedly say a set of prayers, they could never give an answer. That is for me rather vague and what I cannot fully understand I do not fully adopt. But for the record, I tried to give Roman Catholicism a chance to grow in me, but I reckon, I did not render a good soil.



Now, I am watering the seeds of this new faith. I was moved by the serenity of the present Dalai Lama - his words are overflowing with goodness - that I felt in my heart, this is the faith I will plant and cultivate in me.



This book is my rudimentary road map to Buddhism. I'm looking forward to learning more about this beautiful philosophy.



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The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Freemasonry, being the base theme was enough to entice me to read yet another book by Dan Brown. My strong philia for The Lost Symbol roots from my father's being a freemason. Through this book I was able to understand more about the brotherhood - their history, the symbols they use and the significance of each.

This was the first book I've read this year (January 2011) and I can say that it has given me a good head start in my reading challenge. :)



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The Class by Erich Segal

The Class by Erich Segal

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


With this book, I first felt how it was to miss the characters. They were cast in a way that was almost factual, like they were people I knew who had become a part of my life. Maybe that was why I felt a longing for them afterward.



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