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. . Blue Jean Buddha Voices of Young Buddhists Sumi Loundon, Editor Jack Kornfield, Foreword In an age when the Dalai Lama's image has been used to sell computers, rock stars have used tantra to enhance their image, and for many, Nirvana calls to mind a a favorite band, what does Buddhism mean to twenty-somethings? Blue Jean Buddha offers real stories about young Buddhists in their own words that affirm and inform the young adult Buddhist experience. This one-of-a-kind book is about the experiences of young people in America-from their late teens to early thirties-who have embraced Buddhism. Thirty-three first-person narratives reflect on a broad range of life-stories, lessons, and livelihood issues, such as growing up in a Zen center, struggling with relationships, caring for the dying, and using marathon running as meditation. Throughout, up-and-coming author Sumi Loundon provides an illuminating context for the tremendous variety of experiences shared in the book. BLUE JEAN BUDDHA was named a finalist in the 2002 Independent Publisher Book Awards (Multicultural Non-Fiction—Young Adult) as well in NAPRA's Nautilus Awards, in the Personal Journey/Memoir/Biography category. ISBN:0-86171-177-7_|_256 pp_|_Our Price: $13.56 (20% OFF)_|_More Info Buddha’s Apprentices, The More Voices of Young Buddhists Sumi Loundon, Editor Sharon Salzberg, Foreword Sumi Loundon’s Blue Jean Buddha was hailed by the New York Times Review of Books as “a bellwether anthology”— mapping the spiritual trails followed by a generation of American Buddhist youths. The Buddha’s Apprentices examines that territory in fuller detail, telling twenty-six more stories of this powerful spiritual path, including the stories of many teenagers. The book shows us the challenges that spiritually hungry young adults of today might face, with a focus on the identity issues around personality, profession, and lifestyle that are so typical. Also included are several affirming essays from prominent older Buddhists, recalling their first encounters with Buddhism. The Buddha’s Apprentices inspires, examining the tectonic shifts that young , spiritually-inclined people undergo as they leave home, search for partners, consider commitment and marriage, and build their lives. Furthermore, they tell of how Buddhism changes and enhances their abilities to face life’s difficulties. Sumi Loundon’s typically rich and youthful commentary lets us appreciate each contributor’s individual voice, and helps us to see how they contribute to the always-evolving chorus of modern Buddhism. The Buddha's Apprentices can be considered a sequel to Sumi Loundon's 'Blue Jean Buddha', but goes even beyond that work by giving extra attention to teens and young adults, and including pieces from Thich Nhat Hanh, Lama Surya Das, and a truly diverse array of younger author/contributors. ISBN:0-86171-332-X_|_240 pp_|_Our Price: $13.56 (20% OFF)_|_More Info Dharma of Dragons and Daemons, The Buddhist Themes in Modern Fantasy David Loy, Author Linda Goodhew, Author_|_Jane Hirshfield, Introduction Many books are called groundbreaking, but this one is truly unique and sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in fantasy literature. It employs a Buddhist perspective to appreciate some of the major works of modern fantasy - and uses modern fantasy fiction to elucidate Buddhist teachings. In the tradition of David Loy's cutting-edge presentation of a Buddhist social theory in The Great Awakening, this pioneering work of Buddhist literary analysis, renown scholar David Loy and Linda Goodhew offer ways of reading modern fantasy-genre fiction that illuminate both the stories themselves, and the universal qualities of Buddhist teachings. Authors examined include J.R.R. Tolkien, Philip Pullman (of The Amber Spyglass trilogy, from whose works the word "daemon" is borrowed in the title), Ursula K. LeGuin, and the anime movie Princess Mononoke. ISBN:0-86171-476-8_|_176 pp_|_Our Price: $11.96 (20% OFF)_|_More Info Dharma of Star Wars, The Matthew Bortolin, Author Is Yoda a Zen Master? What might Jedi training be like? Is the story of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader part of a spiritual epic? The answers-as well as excitement, adventure, and a lot of fun-are here! The Dharma of Star Wars uses George Lucas' beloved modern saga and the universal discoveries of the Buddha to illuminate each other in playful and unexpectedly rewarding ways. Bortolin even reveals satisfying depths to the second trilogy of movies-the ones that met with what can understatedly be called a less-than-warm critical reception. The Dharma of Star Wars gives you an inpsiring and totally new take on this timeless saga, from A New Hope all the way up to 2005's Revenge of the Sith. Great fun for any Star Wars fan. Imagine The Power of Myth... with lightsabers! Includes instruction in THE JEDI ART OF MINDFULNESS AND CONCENTRATION, and THE PADAWAN HANDBOOK: ZEN CONTEMPLATIONS FOR THE WOULD-BE JEDI. Fun for all ages, The Dharma of Star Wars is also a perfect way for Buddhist parents to bridge the generation gap. ISBN:0-86171-497-0_|_224 pp_|_Our Price: $11.96 (20% OFF)_|_More Info Hardcore Zen Punk Rock, Monster Movies & the Truth about Reality Brad Warner, Author This is not your typical "Zen" book. Brad Warner, the young punk who grew up to be a Zen master, spares no one—just like Reality itself. This bold new approach to the Why of Zen Buddhism is as strongly grounded in the tradition of Zen as it is utterly revolutionary: Warner's voice is hilarious, and he calls on the wisdom of everyone from punk and pop culture icons a to the Buddha himself to make sure his points come through loud and clear. The subtitle (and the cover!) say it all: there has never been a book like this one. ISBN:0-86171-380-X_|_224 pp_|_Our Price: $11.96 (20% OFF)_|_More Info Novice to Master (Paperback) An Ongoing Lesson in the Extent of My Own Stupidity Soko Morinaga, Author Belenda Attaway Yamakawa, Translator Everybody loves NOVICE TO MASTER! As you'll see in the glowing endorsements and reviews included below, this modern spiritual classic has been embraced by readers of all types. In his singularly humorous and biitingly direct way, Zen abbot Soko Morinaga tells the story of his rigorous training at a Japanese Zen temple, his spiritual growth and his interactions with his students and others. Morinaga's voice is uniquely tuned to the truth of the condition of the human mind and spirit and his reflections and interpretations are unvarnished and succinct. His great gift is the ability to lift the spirit of the reader all the while exposing the humility and weakness in the lives of people, none more so than his own. Read on to see what everyone from Publishers Weekly to well-known Buddhist figures and even New York Times bestselling author Anthony Swofford have to say about this one of a kind book! ISBN:0-86171-393-1_|_160 pp_|_Our Price: $9.56 (20% OFF)_|_More Info One City A Declaration of Interdependence Ethan Nichtern, Author What you wear. What you say. What you think/ignore/buy/don't buy…Welcome to One City-Population: Everyone-where EVERYTHING you do matters. You've lived here your whole life, whether you know it or not. Ethan Nichtern, the charismatic and creative force behind New York's upstart Interdependence Project (theidproject.com) is your guide to the beauty that is everywhere in the urban jungle-in the rattling of subway trains, the screechings of traffic, the hum and drone of millions scurrying for work, food, sustenance, art, culture, and meaning. There may be no greater setting for exploring the great truth that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. expounded: "Whatever effects one directly, effects all indirectly." One City melds Dr. King's message with modern Buddhist wisdom to offer a new way of understanding what binds us all together-no matter where we are, no matter who. With its pop-culture savvy, humor, and literary liveliness, One City will speak to—and even, it's fair to say, help define—the spiritually-inclined, conscious Next Generation. ISBN:0-86171-516-0_|_192_|_Our Price: $12.76 (20% OFF)_|_More Info Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung? Inspiring Stories for Welcoming Life's Difficulties Ajahn Brahm, Author The 108 pieces in Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung? offer thoughtful commentary on everything from love and commitment to fear and pain. Drawing from his own life experience, as well as traditional Buddhist folk tales, author Ajahn Brahm uses over thirty years of spiritual growth as a monk to spin delightful tales that can be enjoyed in silence or read aloud to friends and family. Featuring titles such as "The Two-Finger Smile" and "The Worm and His Lovely Pile of Dung," these wry and witty stories provide playful, pithy takes on the basic building blocks of everyday life. Suitable for children, adults, and anyone in between, this eloquent volume wraps insight and inspiration inside of a good old yarn. ISBN:0-86171-278-1_|_288 pp_|_Our Price: $12.76 (20% OFF)_|_More Info

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