Accidental Buddhist by Dinty W Moore

Accidental Buddhist by Dinty W Moore

The Accidental Buddhist is the funny, provocative story of how Dinty Moore went looking for the faith he'd lost in what might seem the most unlikely of places: the ancient Eastern tradition of Buddhism. Moore demystifies and explains the contradictions and concepts of this most mystic-seeming of religious traditions. This plain-spoken, insightful look at the dharma in America will fascinate anyone curious about the wisdom of other cultures and other religions.

Cutting through religious jargon and abstract concepts, Moore explains in clear terms why Buddhism is becoming part of popular culture. He has the rare ability to be at once sincere about religion and good-humored about the human condition. The Accidental Buddhist never takes itself too seriously--which, as Moore discovers, Buddhists aren't supposed to do, even when they are mindful, enlightened, and sitting perfectly still.

Moore's hilarious and sometimes irreverent look at Buddhism is a perfect primer for the budding Buddhist.--Publishers Weekly

Moore's] witty and candid 'regular guy' approach to these experiences is entertaining and comforting, and his conclusions are right on target.--Booklist

Dinty W. Moore is the author of The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths of the Writing Life and Between Panic and Desire, a memoir that won the Grub Street Nonfiction Book Award in 2009. Moore's work has appeared in a variety of publications, including The Southern Review, The Georgia Review, Harpers, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, The Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, Iron Horse Literary Review, and Crazyhorse. Moore, an Ohio University professor of nonfiction writing, resides in Athens, Ohio, where he grows heirloom tomatoes and edible dandelions.

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ISBN 13	9780385492676
ISBN 10	0385492677
Title	Accidental Buddhist
Author	Dinty W Moore
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Year published	1999-02-16
Number of pages	224
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