REVIEWS

“As John McPhee and Paul Theroux offer lush descriptions of physical landscapes, Garfinkel surveys the internal world with equal scrutiny... Fast enough for the beach yet dense enough for the scholar’s library.”
--The Boston Globe

“[An] engaging spiritual odyssey.”
--Seattle Post-Intelligencer

FROM THE BOOK JACKET

“A compelling read….Garfinkel brings a reporter’s sharp eyes to an elusive topic.”
—Tony Horwitz, author of "Blue Latitudes" and "Confederates in the Attic"

“Perry Garfinkel presents Buddhism as a practical approach to human problems.”
—His Holiness the Dalai Lama

“As a raconteur of the Dharma, Garfinkel is as lively a guide as anyone could hope for on such a pilgrimage—Woody Allen in the footsteps of the Buddha.”
—Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence"

“Garfinkel dramatically demonstrates that the socially engaged Buddhism movement is growing globally and touching millions of minds and hearts—including his own.”
—Thich Nhat Hanh