The Gods Drink Whiskey: Stumbling Toward Enlightenment In The Land Of The Tattered Buddha [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Asma, Stephen T.

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ISBN 10: 0060723955 ISBN 13: 9780060723958

Casa editrice: Harper San Francisco, 2005

Riassunto

A Buddhist professor recounts his spiritual journey and misadventures with a series of colorful companions in Southeast Asia, where he was employed to teach Buddhism in a Cambodian region where the practice was forbidden twenty years after the Vietnam War. 20,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Intense and revelatory . . . an electrifying and frank mix of hair-rising anecdotes and expert analysis.” (Booklist)

“This may be an account of the ultimate intellectual hippie road trip.” (Dallas Morning News)

“Gods is a raw, heartbreaking confluence of religion and adventure rarely encountered in works of nonfiction these days.” (Shambhala Sun)

“Candid, funny, and insightful . . . an enjoyable read for both the practicing Buddhist and the casual seeker.” (Beliefnet.com)

“A must-read for anyone with spiritual stirrings who finds organized religion wanting and Buddhism, American-style, deeply flawed.” (Seattle Times)

L'autore:

Stephen T. Asma is a professor of Buddhism at Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois.

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• Editore: Harper San Francisco
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060723955
• ISBN 13: 9780060723958
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 256