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The Buddha Walks Into a Bar

A Guide to Life for a New Generation
by Lodro Rinzler
. 978-1-59030-937-7. Religion
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Huffington Post columnist Rinzler can certainly be said to speak for the twentysomething generation, since he is not yet 30. This volume is far beyond a compilation of his columns or prior work; it is a genuine introduction to living a Buddhist life without immersion in Buddhism's more esoteric practices and without the heavy weight of academicism or politics that tends to affect the experience of Buddhism in America today. While Rinzler's dauntless confidence suggests his relative lack of experience, that very voice is likely to speak effectively to young adults.
VERDICT A fine beginning resource for younger adults ready to try the approaches of Buddhism; this is Eastern spirituality for the Harry Potter generation.
Reviewed by Graham Christian , Jan 01, 2012
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