Stephen Batchelor ~ The Art of Solitude | Banyen Books & Sound

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@BanyenBooksSoundVancouver interviews renowned Buddhist teacher Stephen Batchelor. Batchelor shares insights from his latest book, The Art of Solitude: https://www.banyen.com/products/art-s...

In a time of social distancing and isolation, The Art of Solitude is a meditation on the beauty of solitude. In a hyperconnected world that is at the same time plagued by social isolation, this book shows how to enjoy the inescapable solitude that is at the heart of human life.

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Stephen Batchelor is a contemporary Buddhist teacher and writer. Best known for his secular or agnostic approach to Buddhism, he is one of he most influential voices in Buddhist thought today. Stephen Batchelor has been a contributing editor of Tricyle: The Buddhist Review since 1992, and is the author of several bestselling books, including Buddhism Without Beliefs, Living with the Devil, Confession of a Buddhist Atheist, Secular Buddhism, and After Buddhism.

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