Accidental Buddhist: Mindfulness, Enlightenment, and Sitting Still, American Style

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Dinty W. Moore

Accidental Buddhist

Mindfulness, Enlightenment, and Sitting Still, American Style

Dinty W. Moore

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Bantam Doubleday Dell
16 February 1999

Buddhism

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 and abstract concepts, Moore explains in clear terms why Buddhism is becoming part of popular culture. He has the rare ability to be at once sincere about religion and good-humored about the human condition. The Accidental Buddhist never takes itself too seriously-which, as Moore discovers, Buddhists aren't supposed to do, even when they are mindful, enlightened, and sitting perfectly still.

""Moore's hilarious and sometimes irreverent look at Buddhism is a perfect primer for the budding Buddhist.""-Publishers Weekly

"" Moore's

witty and candid 'regular guy' approach to these experiences is entertaining and comforting, and his conclusions are right on target.""-Booklist

By: Dinty W. Moore
Imprint: Bantam Doubleday Dell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 245g
ISBN: 9780385492676
ISBN 10: 0385492677
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 16 February 1999
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.