Against the Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries

Again he is raw and real. No holds on this books. I love how he writes and is so open with his life. Super recommend this to all.

This one is definitely staying in my collection for good. Although this is nothing like Levine's "Dharma Punx", he still has quite a way with words that makes the basics of Buddhism quite simple. Most of this book is made up of drawn out explanations, and then in the final chapter he sums them each up as far as down to a sentence each. If you don't understand the basics after reading this, it's worth a second read. I am going to read it again myself, since it's a great refresher whether you're new to Buddhism or not. Even though I enjoy Brad Warner's books because they make my head spin, they simply do not touch Buddhism in the way that Levine does; and in much fewer pages to say the least. The short length of this book compared to other basic ones does not hinder it at all. So if you have read "Dharma Punx" or are a fan of similar authors, or are even interested in what the very basics of Buddhism are about, you definitely have to give this one a shot. You won't be disappointed.

Understaning our primitive instincts get out of ocntrol is the essence of both recovery and the Buddhist "way" of approaching one's life as the real work of life. And this book is a great introduction/guide an dsupport for the journey. If you're tired of looking for answers and getting magical thinking and cheap mysticism dressed up as "the truth," this book is for you. It presents a realistic way to bring spirituality into every aspect of your everyday life and helps you find some serneity and contentment along the way. It enhanced my 27 year old recovery and I gave it to my 19 year old son. It's hard to be human and this helps. Challenging a culture that seek to stoke one's desires and that also pormotes agression is the ultimate rebellion. And this book is the field manual.

Well-written in succinct yet accurate terms without using the flowery and academic language that seems to pervade so many books and translations. A very good intro to the Buddhist system of "healing one's self" before attempting to "fix" what's not right in the rest of the world.

I was blessed by receiving this book as a gift from my wife. This book helped me change alot of perspectives on life. I enjoyed the stories and the techniques taught in this book. Being young and rebellious were things I held dear, now that I am getting older, I found that I can still shake up the norm just by being buddhist and respecting all life. Great read. Thank you Noah! --Eric H. Pittsburgh PA

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