# Book Info * Buddhism in Daily Life (2014) * Status: In print, ISBN 978-1897633-28-1 * Author: Nina van Gorkom * Keywords: Buddhism; theravada; Theravada buddhism; beginner buddhism; * Publisher: Zolag * Year: 2014 * Collection: opensourceDescription * Page count 152 ## Description A general introduction to the main ideas of Theravada Buddhism. The purpose of this book is to help the reader gain insight into the Buddhist scriptures and the way in which the teachings can be used to benefit both ourselves and others in everyday life. Several chapters are written in the form of question and answer, inspired by questions posed by ordinary people who were confronted with difficulties in the practical application of the teachings. The book will be an invaluable aid for those individuals who wish to develop the Buddhist path to true understanding. Suitable for both practicing Buddhists and newcomers to the teachings. Creative Commons license: Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://zolag-2.gitbook.io/buddhism-in-daily-life/master.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.