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A Conversation About Buddhism

From the Original Teachings to Direct Experience

By Anup Poudyal

Published by The Middle Way Publications

First published 2026

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ABOUT THE BOOK

What did the Buddha actually teach, and how can we make sense of it all?

Thousands of early discourses have survived, alongside more than two thousand years of interpretation and debate. This book brings these together systematically, drawing on original Pāli, modern science, and direct experience where each can provide clarity.

The aim is not simply to explain Buddhist concepts, but to connect the teachings and move from understanding them towards living them.

AUTHOR

Anup Poudyal

PUBLISHER

The Middle Way Publications

ISBN

Paperback: 978-1-923832-00-8

Hardcover: 978-1-923832-01-5

eBook: 978-1-923832-02-2

Audiobook: 978-1-923832-03-9

CONTENTS

Part One