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Buddhism Simplified

Ancient Wisdom for Peaceful Modern Living

by Ranmini Gunawardena

Buddhism

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Buddhism Simplified brings ancient Buddhist wisdom into modern life.

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  • No prior knowledge required. No heavy doctrine. Just an invitation to understand suffering, calm the mind, live with compassion, and see life more clearly.
  • Understand suffering, calm the mind, live with compassion, and see life more clearly.
Pages146 pages
GenreBuddhism and personal growth
CountrySri Lanka
PublisherAngryPages Inc
PublishedAvailable now
LanguageEnglish
Ranmini Gunawardena

Meet the author

Ranmini Gunawardena is an educator with more than 33 years of experience in teaching and higher education. She began as an English teacher in secondary schools before serving as a lecturer at state universities in Sri Lanka. She holds a Master’s degree in English Studies from the University of Colombo and a Master of Education from the Open University of Sri Lanka. A lifelong student of wisdom traditions and the teachings of Gautama Buddha, Ranmini wrote Buddhism Simplified to make Buddhism clear, accessible and meaningful for modern readers seeking greater calm, insight and peace.

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A quiet path in a noisy world

Modern life moves fast. We carry work, relationships, technology, anxiety, ambition and uncertainty with us everywhere.

Buddhism Simplified brings ancient Buddhist wisdom into that world — showing how it can help with anger, attachment, change, relationships, work, meditation and finding peace without withdrawing from ordinary life.

Understand the teachings. Apply them to life.

The Four Noble Truths

Understand suffering, its causes, and the possibility of freedom.

The Noble Eightfold Path

Bring wisdom, ethical living and mindfulness into everyday choices.

Karma, impermanence & non-self

Explore some of Buddhism’s most important — and often misunderstood — ideas.

Anger, compassion & modern life

Learn to meet pressure, conflict and distraction with greater clarity.

Meditation

Train attention, steady the mind and cultivate awareness.

You don’t have to escape life to find peace.

“Peace is not found by conquering the world. It is found by understanding the mind.”

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  • Buddhism at my fingertips

    Nilika Kasturisinghe · Sep 13, 2026

    A brilliant book explaining the buddhist philosophy. The language used creates insight and proximity to the religion born more than two thousand five hundred years ago.

What this book is about

Buddhism Simplified brings ancient Buddhist wisdom into modern life.

Understand suffering, calm the mind, live with compassion, and see life more clearly.