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This book is an introduction to Buddhism similar to Brad Warner' Hardcore Zen seriesI received this book, for free, in exchange for an honest review.
This book is an introduction to Buddhism similar to Brad Warner' Hardcore Zen series or The Dude and the Zen Master . It doesn't go too deep (it's chapters all seem to be a handful of pages long, making it hard to go too deep into any topic) but it has some very novel/useful exercises that make it worth keeping around.
I found Grosso's voice to be engaging,. warm and nonjudgmental. Grosso's background as a recovering addict will definitely help some of his readers. In the beginning his recovery anecdotes were a little tiring, but after the first few chapters I sunk into the rhythm and found this book to be one of the most enjoyable books on Buddhism I read.
I found this book to be both enjoyable and revealatory and highly recommend it....more
This is a good introduction to Buddhism, but it doesn't stand out from similar books (even as an audiobook). This is a shame as Lama Surya Das has a uThis is a good introduction to Buddhism, but it doesn't stand out from similar books (even as an audiobook). This is a shame as Lama Surya Das has a unique take/personality and could've written a more unusual/spirited book....more
This was fairly similar to other books in the genre (including those by this author, Ruiz and Castenada). This book was a bit more focused on beliefs This was fairly similar to other books in the genre (including those by this author, Ruiz and Castenada). This book was a bit more focused on beliefs and the exercises reflected this. While this was a pretty good book I'd recommend starting with the author's other book "The Toltec Way: A Guide to Personal Transformation"....more
I have mixed feelings on this collection of Castaneda quotes. On the one hand I love the format and the knowledge contained in this book. On the otherI have mixed feelings on this collection of Castaneda quotes. On the one hand I love the format and the knowledge contained in this book. On the other hand, I think the context provided in the original books from where these quotes were copied added a good deal and is sorely missed here...more
Not my favorite Chögyam Trungpa book. On the plus side, it was organized very well, had some nice descriptions of meditation and wasn't in Q&A format.Not my favorite Chögyam Trungpa book. On the plus side, it was organized very well, had some nice descriptions of meditation and wasn't in Q&A format. On the negative side, I found this to be less colloquially phrased than many of his other books and its dryness put me off. ...more
More readable than most of the Chögyam Trungpa's books and without the Q/A format he often used to my dismay. That being said, its content is not as gMore readable than most of the Chögyam Trungpa's books and without the Q/A format he often used to my dismay. That being said, its content is not as good as some of his other books...more
This is mostly about the tonal and nagual. There was a recapitulation at the end of the book, but I didn't understand it. I think that this book needsThis is mostly about the tonal and nagual. There was a recapitulation at the end of the book, but I didn't understand it. I think that this book needs to be read after one fully understands the earlier books (or at least understands more about them than I do)....more
As far as I can tell this is the same as the audio book. This is excellent but not quite as good as the book. I found the beginning chapters to be theAs far as I can tell this is the same as the audio book. This is excellent but not quite as good as the book. I found the beginning chapters to be the most rewarding...more
This was easier to read than most of the Crowley I've read. It is also a bit over-written. The writing is not as bad as some critics would claim, but tThis was easier to read than most of the Crowley I've read. It is also a bit over-written. The writing is not as bad as some critics would claim, but too much for me....more
This is in interview format. As such it is a bit all over the place and spends a good amount of time regarding topics I am not interested in (e.g. RAWThis is in interview format. As such it is a bit all over the place and spends a good amount of time regarding topics I am not interested in (e.g. RAW's youth, politics). I see no reason to read this over his other works, but if it's all you can get it's great....more
An enjoyable travelogue. Though it may have widsom it wasn't obvious/densely enough packed for me to search for it.An enjoyable travelogue. Though it may have widsom it wasn't obvious/densely enough packed for me to search for it....more
Perhaps I am remembering older books in this genre too fondly. I recall The Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet and The Dude and the Zen Master being phePerhaps I am remembering older books in this genre too fondly. I recall The Tao of Pooh and The Te of Piglet and The Dude and the Zen Master being phenomenal, but all my recent spirituality meets pop culture books have been lackluster. This book is a bit better than the average spirituality meets pop culture book, but mostly seemed liked your average Buddhist book. While the books points were periodically tied back to The Princess Bride, these references felt too rare and forced....more
Brilliant, but as far as I can tell it seemed short of actionable steps. Perhaps once I've read other works I can come back to this with fresh eyesBrilliant, but as far as I can tell it seemed short of actionable steps. Perhaps once I've read other works I can come back to this with fresh eyes...more
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