A wise, clear, and playfully irreverent account of a meditator's journey. Patrick Ophuls speaks from experience as he points out the depth of the teachings and the seductions along the way. <br>--Joseph Goldstein, author of One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism <br> Erudite, humorous, intelligent, deeply insightful, extremely well written, accurate, accessible.... I want all my sangha here to read it. <br>--Robert K. Hall, founding teacher of the Lomi School, Santa Rosa, California, and El Dharma retreat center, Todos Santos, Mexico <br> A good introduction for the beginner and a fresh perspective for the experienced practitioner. Alternately makes us laugh at ourselves and reminds us of the poignancy of the teachings. <br>--Sharon Salzberg, author of A Heart as Wide as the World <br> Ophuls gives us a no-nonsense, commonsense tour of mindfulness-based meditation practice, pointing out contradictions and pitfalls, and laughing at our pretentions. ... This book will help you swim to the other shore. <br>--Wes Nisker, editor in chief, Inquiring Mind