Fabrice Midal signs here his most accomplished work, which marks a turning point in the Western approach of Buddhism. Ph. Cornu said that this book is one of the most significant releases of the past fifteen years, which can be determined from the first reading. Buddhism is confronted with our usual thought patterns, which distinguishes it from philosophy, science or other religious approaches. Then it is shown in the encounter of cultural areas of our modern age, psychology, art, democracy, secularism, as many major topics including Buddhist reflection was absent. Finally, Fabrice Midal attempts to present Buddhism as lived intimately by its practitioners, through meditation, rituals, study, report to teachers as well. After such a play, the horizon opens and we see it clearer in the heart of this tradition still mécomprise.
