Five Reasons Why I like this book:

1. It helps me to realize that I’m not as good as I think I am. I always thought I was a pretty good person, didn’t kill anyone, didn’t break any nations’s law etc, but reading this, makes me realize God’s standards and how I need divine help! Only the proud cannot accept help.

2. I can relate to it, I tried to get rid of karma myself. I used to attend Buddhist seminars, received a lot of blessings from Buddhist monks, even going to ceremonies to release birds and animals as part of doing good deeds etc. Incense burning was a norm and going to temples. All these I did, but I didn’t feel any different deep inside of me. Reading this book affirms that I am just like any other person, no matter how much good I do, I can’t reach perfection. Only Jesus is perfect

3. It helps me relate to Buddhists better. I believe that Christians are not against Buddhists and vice versa. The story of the Korean helps me to know how to talk to people that I meet and really helps me build a bridge with Buddhists and people of other faiths

4. It provides me clarity on reincarnation. I remembered attending a seminar where they claimed a certain baby was a reincarnation of a monk because the baby kept picking the toy that belonged to a well known monk. I didn’t know what to make out of it, and kept thinking what I would be reincarnated as in future. Now I’m not confused anymore and know the real reason behind reincarnation!

5. It gave me results! I frequently travel, and meet Buddhists and people of other faith everywhere. Reading this book gave me the confidence to go and talk to people and they actually identify and give their lives to Jesus!

This book provides so much practicality, it’s true Buddha was a kind man, but he was just a man, like any of us and didn’t claim that he was God. What I used to do to try and get rid of the karma or sin in me didn’t work, only Jesus can save!

I find this book non-offensive and is well written, clear and concise. It basically answered all the questions I had that was lingering at the back of my mind. It also provided me with step by step ways on understanding Buddhism and how to relate to them. Would recommend that you read it if you haven’t!