Book Review of What Makes You Not a Buddhist Written by: Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Translated by: Rawiwan Chomchalao

Abstract

Book Review of What Makes You Not a Buddhist by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, translated by Rawiwan Chomchalao. This book focuses on clarifying the essence of Buddhism and its core teachings through the lens of the ?Four Seals of Dharma,? which include impermanence, suffering, non-self, and nirvana as a state beyond conceptualization. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse argues that being a Buddhist is not merely about being peaceful or non-violent, but about understanding and accepting the natural conditions of all compounded phenomena, and relinquishing attachment to the self.

In this book, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse offers drops of Dharma?rare and much-needed insights?for readers seeking truth. As the Buddhas have taught, anyone who truly drinks these drops of Dharma and follows the Buddha?s teachings may indeed be considered a Buddhist. The author helps illuminate common misconceptions in practicing Buddhism and guides readers toward experiencing the profound essence of the Buddha's teachings.