# Tell Me Something about Buddhism: Questions and Answers for the Curious Beginner - Hardcover

by **Zenju Earthlyn Manuel** (Author), **Thich Nhat Hanh** (Foreword by)

For anyone curious about the teachings of Buddha and modern Buddhist practice, _Tell Me Something about Buddhism_ offers the perfect introduction. Written by Soto Zen priest Zenju Earthlyn Manuel and organized in an easy-to-use Question and Answer format, this brief book answers the many common questions people have about Buddhism, everything from who was Buddha to why do monks, nuns, and priests shave their heads.

  

Manuel, who was been involved in Buddhist practice for over twenty years, after an L.A. upbringing in an African-American Christian church, intertwines throughout the book her personal experiences as one of the first African-American Zen priests. Her life in the Sangha, her teaching in local communities, and her travels around the world meeting other Buddhist practitioners enliven her answers to the most fundamental questions about Buddhist practice. She writes, Had I not opened myself to the many teachings from the earth, such as Buddha's wisdom, it would have been nearly impossible to survive the fires of my soul. Included are about 20 illustrations by the author in charcoal-and-pencil style.

### Author Biography

Zenju Earthlyn Manuel is a Soto Zen Priest, Congolese drummer, a visual artist, and contributing author to several books including: _Together We Are One_, edited by Thich Nhat Hanh, and _Dharma, Color, and Culture: New Voices in Western Buddhism_. She is the subject of the new film _Zenju's Path_, which premiered at the Buddhist Film Festival in Amsterdam in 2010.

**Number of Pages:** 144

**Dimensions:** 0.64 x 7.39 x 5.23 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 01, 2011

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