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The Buddha Walks into a Bar...: A Guide to Life for a New Generation

by Lodro Rinzler

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Philosophy. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML:A guide to Buddhism for 20-somethings who are grappling with the ups and downs of adulthoodâ??from an eloquent and funny young teacher

This isn't your grandmother's book on meditation. The Buddha Walks Into a Bar . . . is about integrating that "spiritual practice thing" into a life that includes beer, sex, social media, and a boss who doesn't understand you. It's about making a difference in yourself and making a difference in your world, whether you've got everything figured out yet or not. This is Buddhism for a new generationâ??one that is leaving the safe growth spurts of college and entering a turbulent, uncertain workforce.

With humor and candor, teacher Lodro Rinzler offers an introduction to Buddhism for anyone who wants to ride the waves of life with mindfulness and compassion. You'll learn how to use meditation techniques to work with your own mind, how to manage the pervasive "Incredible Hulk Syndrome," how to relax into your life despite external pressures, and ultimately how you can start to bring light to a dark world. Applying Rinzler's Buddhist teachings can have a positive impact on every nook and cranny of your lifeâ??whether you're interested in being a Buddhis
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Meh. This one didn't have anything particularly novel. The watered down buddhism for westerners approach is filled with platitudes and canned techniques. The whole thing felt like an infomercial. ( )
  jamestomasino | Sep 11, 2021 |
Kind of scanned this title. I don't know overly much about Buddhism but I find the ideas and structures of all spiritual frameworks interesting and often, actually, helpful. Food for thought. KH
  splinfo | May 29, 2014 |
Kind of scanned this title. I don't know overly much about Buddhism but I find the ideas and structures of all spiritual frameworks interesting and often, actually, helpful. Food for thought. KH
  StaffReads | May 29, 2014 |
There are far better "forced spirituality" books out there. Yeah, I get it - this is Buddhism for a new generation of alcoholics and womanizers chomping at the bit to fill the void after Chogyam Trungpa's reign but, seriously, it falls so short. If you want a taste of this sort of modern Buddhism then read anything from Brad Warner or Noah Levine and have fun with it. Both are good authors have led interesting lives, written memoirs and did a good job of applying Dharma principles to modern life. Lodro, on the other hand, did a wonderful job of re-purposing their work, adding a bow-tie and selling a new book.

Skip this one. The cover and the title are the best part of this one.

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  John_Pappas | Mar 31, 2013 |
Living up to the title, this book presents Buddhism in a way easily understood and relatable to the layperson. Rinzler includes myriad examples from real-life to fully explain the concepts. Though sometimes he seems rather repetitive, tying all problems back to one or two main ideas that may feel a bit of a stretch, he makes a fair argument for these and always presents solutions that are easily implemented. Readers will definitely want this on hand, with bookmarked pages, for easy access next time they have a problem; indeed, they will almost hope for a problem, so excited will they be to try his ideas! ( )
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A fine beginning resource for younger adults ready to try the approaches of Buddhism; this is Eastern spirituality for the Harry Potter generation.
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Philosophy. Self-Improvement. Nonfiction. HTML:A guide to Buddhism for 20-somethings who are grappling with the ups and downs of adulthoodâ??from an eloquent and funny young teacher

This isn't your grandmother's book on meditation. The Buddha Walks Into a Bar . . . is about integrating that "spiritual practice thing" into a life that includes beer, sex, social media, and a boss who doesn't understand you. It's about making a difference in yourself and making a difference in your world, whether you've got everything figured out yet or not. This is Buddhism for a new generationâ??one that is leaving the safe growth spurts of college and entering a turbulent, uncertain workforce.

With humor and candor, teacher Lodro Rinzler offers an introduction to Buddhism for anyone who wants to ride the waves of life with mindfulness and compassion. You'll learn how to use meditation techniques to work with your own mind, how to manage the pervasive "Incredible Hulk Syndrome," how to relax into your life despite external pressures, and ultimately how you can start to bring light to a dark world. Applying Rinzler's Buddhist teachings can have a positive impact on every nook and cranny of your lifeâ??whether you're interested in being a Buddhis

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