A Buddhist Path to Joy

Mel Pine

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Mel Pine
17 October 2025

Oriental & Indian philosophy; Buddhism; Tibetan Buddhism

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What if joy isn't a destination-but your default?

A Buddhist Path to Joy, an expanded edition of The New Middle Way, is a warm, practical guide to living Buddhism in real life-without gatekeeping, perfectionism, or getting lost in jargon. Mel Pine offers a fresh middle way between over-secularized mindfulness and ossified tradition, so regular folks can actually wake up.

Inside you'll find:

Simple practices you'll actually do: 2-10 minute meditations, metta, awareness of mind Grown-up ethics: skillful, flexible precepts that reduce harm (no moral grandstanding) Clear guidance on teachers and sanghas-with real-world red-flag radar A Rimé (nonsectarian) spirit: go deep in one path, stay open to others A friendly take on Pure Land, chanting, and deity practice-no litmus tests Science-meets-spirit curiosity (quantum strangeness, mind-first models, even AI) Lived wisdom: trauma, loss, aging, and returning to joy-again and again

You'll learn to:

""Pull out the arrows"" of needless suffering-here and now Rest in awareness and make friends with your mind Act from compassion with confidence (""vajra pride"")-not self-importance Be ""enlightened enough for where you are""

If you've ever thought, ""There has to be a saner way,"" this book hands you the compass. One breath. One kinder choice. One moment of awareness. And then another.

For seekers, skeptics, and seasoned practitioners ready for a grounded, open, human path to joy.

By: Mel Pine
Imprint: Mel Pine
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 417g
ISBN: 9798231285617
Pages: 310
Publication Date: 17 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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