Accidental Buddhist
Mindfulness, Enlightenment, and Sitting Still, American Style
$31.99
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
16 February 1999
Summary
The Accidental Buddhistis 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 a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385492676 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0385492677 |
| Author: | Dinty W. Moore |
| Publisher: | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
| Imprint: | Bantam Doubleday Dell |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 16 February 1999 |
| Weight: | 245g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 140mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
Dinty W. Moore
Dinty W. Moore is the director of Ohio University’s BA, MA, and PhD in creative writing programs. He has authored various books of literary nonfiction as well as textbooks and craft guides, most notablyDear Mister Essay Writer Guy,and his memoir,Between Panic and Desire, wonthe GrubStreet National Book Prize. Moore has been published inHarpers,TheNew York Times Sunday Magazine, thePhiladelphia Inquirer, Utne Reader, Salon, Okey-Panky, theSouthern Review,theGeorgia Review,and theLos Angeles Review of Books.He is the founder and editor ofBrevityand is a frequent speaker and teacher at writers’ conferences.
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