From the first grip, one has the feeling of holding a precious book: warm and pleasant touch, lightly tinted paper, beautifully illustrated cover. This volume is not a mere compilation of old and contemporary texts. The fundamentals of Buddhism are treated in an original way. Matthieu Ricard introduces each subject in advance and then let the great masters and writers to express themselves. It contains texts sometimes overwhelming beauty. We discover or rediscover some great masters. Citations are complete and numerous. The first reading completed, it is certain that we will come back soon!
