{"product_id":"accidental-buddhist-mindfulness-enlightenment-and-sitting-still-american-style-9780385492676","title":"Accidental Buddhist: Mindfulness, Enlightenment, and Sitting Still, American Style","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Buddhist\u003c\/i\u003e is 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Buddhist \u003c\/i\u003enever takes itself too seriously--which, as Moore discovers, Buddhists aren't supposed to do, even when they are mindful, enlightened, and sitting perfectly still. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Moore's hilarious and sometimes irreverent look at Buddhism is a perfect primer for the budding Buddhist.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"[Moore's] witty and candid 'regular guy' approach to these experiences is entertaining and comforting, and his conclusions are right on target.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dinty W. Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harmony\/Rodale\/Convergent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.22h x 5.58w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780385492676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDinty W. Moore\u003c\/b\u003e 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 notably \u003ci\u003eDear Mister Essay Writer Guy, \u003c\/i\u003eand his memoir, \u003ci\u003eBetween Panic and Desire\u003c\/i\u003e, won the GrubStreet National Book Prize. Moore has been published in \u003ci\u003eHarpers, The New York Times Sunday Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer, Utne Reader, Salon, Okey-Panky, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eSouthern Review, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eGeorgia Review, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books. \u003c\/i\u003eHe is the founder and editor of \u003ci\u003eBrevity \u003c\/i\u003eand is a frequent speaker and teacher at writers' conferences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harmony\/Rodale\/Convergent","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45069863026803,"sku":"9780385492676","price":25.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_1a33b5e7-cf2e-4df4-9de6-03bb5dbc37b6.jpg?v=1780605305","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/accidental-buddhist-mindfulness-enlightenment-and-sitting-still-american-style-9780385492676","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}