The Empty Throne and the Open Heart: A Pragmatist’s Guide to Buddha for a Catholic Mind
by Matej Kovic and Saisunee Janyim
A practical, cross-cultural bridge between Catholic upbringing and Buddhist practice. Written for Westerners shaped by Catholic ritual, guilt, and longing, this book translates the Buddha’s teachings into familiar terms—without demanding conversion or the abandonment of one’s past. Through personal stories, IT and aviation metaphors, and the grounded wisdom of his Thai wife, Matej Kovic explores sin vs. ignorance, soul vs. no-self, grace vs. karma, confession without a priest, and the art of living in two worlds. Not a religion to believe, but a manual to test. For Thai e-pub readers, it offers a clear and compassionate guide for anyone carrying Western religious baggage while walking the Buddhist path.