Dharma Punx

Great book. Many people here say otherwise and that's fine. But first, what is it that we think the book is about from the cover and blurb? I'd say the true story of Noah Levine. His passage from privileged disturbed youth to junkie (meaning near death -no matter where one comes from, this is no longer privileged or rich in any sense) to his spiritual path. His friends, loves, adventures, discoveries, blunders, it's all in there.That's it. It's simple, funny at times, sad, inspirational, and whatever you feel once you read it. If your looking for the exact book you expect, exactly how you want it, with all of the characters behaving as you may think the Buddha might....go meditate instead:) I loved the book, truly. His practice is an amalgamation of what he has learned. If you have decided that a dogmatic Buddhist practice is who you are, albeit contradictory in more ways than one, then you will be disappointed by this book... Happy travels where ever, & however they may be!!

Dharma Punx Feature

• ISBN13: 9780060008956
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Dharma Punx Overview

Fueled by the music of revolution, anger, fear, and despair, we dyed our hair or shaved our heads ... Eating acid like it was candy and chasing speed with cheap vodka, smoking truckloads of weed, all in a vain attempt to get numb and stay numb.

This is the story of a young man and a generation of angry youths who rebelled against their parents and the unfulfilled promise of the sixties. As with many self-destructive kids, Noah Levine's search for meaning led him first to punk rock, drugs, drinking, and dissatisfaction. But the search didn't end there. Having clearly seen the uselessness of drugs and violence, Noah looked for positive ways to channel his rebellion against what he saw as the lies of society. Fueled by his anger at so much injustice and suffering, Levine now uses that energy and the practice of Buddhism to awaken his natural wisdom and compassion.

While Levine comes to embrace the same spiritual tradition as his father, bestselling author Stephen Levine, he finds his most authentic expression in connecting the seemingly opposed worlds of punk and Buddhism. As Noah Levine delved deeper into Buddhism, he chose not to reject the punk scene, instead integrating the two worlds as a catalyst for transformation. Ultimately, this is an inspiring story about maturing, and how a hostile and lost generation is finally finding its footing. This provocative report takes us deep inside the punk scene and moves from anger, rebellion, and self-destruction, to health, service to others, and genuine spiritual growth.

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