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The Buddha Walks Into A Bar...: A Guide To Life For A New Generation (2012)

by Lodro Rinzler(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1590309375 (ISBN13: 9781590309377)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Shambhala

review 1: I haven't read any other books about buddhist practice, but this seems as good a place to start as any. The author's examples of life's challenges are notably geared for the early 20's set, with references to partying, hook-ups and starting a career. This comes off as a bit silly at times, but at its core, this book is a clear introduction to shambhala buddhist practice. Shambhala is a primarily secular school of thought which is centered on the idea that budhhist thought, with meditation playing a central role, is a practical and healthy way to live a focused and useful life. This book was helpful in providing some details and the author is sincere throughout which helped ensure that this didn't read like a self-help book.
review 2: "Discomfort and uncerta... moreinty are not new. They have been coming up for every creature since the dawn of time. One of the most common ideas about our universe's birth is the Big Bang theory. This is not a 'things started off going as planned and only got more comfortable with time' type of theory. It is the idea that a big explosion took place, and out of that explosion the universe burst into existence. From that time, you can say that big and small explosions have taken place constantly, especially on our particular world, ranging from Hiroshima to the time you bumped into someone on the street and they swore at you. The universe is in a constant state of chaos and change; whether we cringe from it or respond with an open heart is our choice." less

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