The Backdoor to Enlightenment: Shortcuts to Happiness for the Spiritually Challenged

Za Rinpoche and Ashley Nebelsieck write well in tandem to explain the basic Buddhist concepts of the Six Perfections and explain to the common reader how to seek happiness and enlightenment in their lives right now. Nebelsieck's engaging fiction, and Za Rinpoche's diamond-like wisdom and clarity provide a call-and-response effect that allows the reader to experience the journey of the central characters, and then apply those same lessons into their own life. A must-read for those seeking to break free from their self-imposed conceptions, and for those caught up in the mundane and the everyday of their lives. Za Rinpoche and Ms. Nebelsieck are the Johnny and June Carter Cash of the Middle Way - spiritual outlaws who break the rules for deliverance (of other sentient beings). Get the book!

So I opened the book and then even though the phones rang and clock ticked, I couldn't put it down. That simple every day things we know but don't pay much attention to, can be pointed out in a fun mystery is a treasure. They say only a master can make the most difficult easy. There were moments when the ordinary fog lifted and I found delight. I found hope and had a great read. Should have five stars and then given some kind of ribbon for inspiration. My granddaughter, daughter and mother-in-law will all enjoy it, something that spans the generations. For heaven sakes, read it, have fun, find happiness.

Everyday we struggle to get through our unending list of to-do's, work and family obligations and stresses. It is always a challenge to find a way to incorporate eastern ideas of harmony and happiness into everyday life. The surprising discovery process of the main characters, the clear and authentic commentary, and the "take home message" bullet points at the end of each chapter truly make this a companion for reference on how to deal with every situation with more awareness, joy, and compassion. The mastery of Buddhist ideas and the engaging narrative in this book enforce the serendipitous collaboration of Za Rinpoche and Ashley Nebelsieck and provide profound and practical advice to reach our full potential to be happy and enjoy our lives with great purpose.

Every once in a great while a book comes along that grabs you and takes you to a new plateau of thought and possibilities. Such a book forever changes personal views and opens the vista to positive possibilities. Such a book is The Back Door To Enlightenment. Za Rinpoche and Ashley Nebelsieck together have mastered a unique way to bring philosophical thought in a fresh hip and urban way that makes sense in today's world. in today's language and today's challenges. Really, when it comes down to it we all want happiness and there most of us hit a wall. The Backdoor, its new approach will gladden the heart with its simplicity of the profound. Five stars Add it to MUST READ For those of us who really would like to be happy without complaint.