Rude Awakenings

Plt;bPgt;From the founder of Shambhala Publications, a no-nonsense, occasionally irreverent field guide to busting out of your own neurosesP#8212;mixing Buddhist wisdom and a dash of mischief to help you wake up (even in the middle of work, sex, and your bank account).Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;In this refreshingly unfiltered guide, Sam BercholzP#8212;founder of Shambhala Publications and a lifelong student and teacher of BuddhismP#8212;invites you to drop the pretense, roll up your sleeves, and get real about waking up.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Drawing on decades of firsthand experience with some of the most influential Buddhist teachers of our time, Sam serves up the full spectrum of Buddhist teachings with a healthy dose of humor and zero sugarcoating. This isnP#8217;t about sitting on a cushion and pretending youP#8217;re above it all. ItP#8217;s about wrestling with your own distractions, addictions, and neurosesP#8212;right in the middle of your messy, beautiful, everyday life.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;From meditation and tonglen to the everyday chaos of work, sex, and money, Sam gets his hands dirty with the real challenges of being humanP#8212;no spiritual bypassing required. He dives into the gritty details of breaking free from habitual patterns, finding flashes of clarity in the chaos, and discovering your own basic goodnessP#8212;even when you feel like a total mess.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;YouP#8217;ll get the inside scoop on Vajrayana teachings, the power of lineage, and the Shambhala path of warriorship, all delivered with SamP#8217;s trademark irreverence and honesty. If youP#8217;re looking for a guide whoP#8217;s been through the wringer and come out laughingP#8212;and whoP#8217;ll urge you to live the teachings, not just read about themP#8212;this is your invitation to wake up, lighten up, and join the dance.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Also available in paperback.