The Buddha Smiles: a Collection of Dharmatoons [Paperback]

Mari Gayatri Stein (Author), Sylvia Bornstein (Contributor), Sharon Salzberg (Contributor), Joseph Goldstein (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1999

The Buddha Smiles is a delightful gathering of Mari Gayatri Stein’s cartoons, or dharmatoons. The book follows a group of human and non-humans as they seek their enlightenment, exposing their strengths and weaknesses (and ours as well) in the process. The Buddha Smiles gently teaches the nature of Buddhist thought through cartoons on the Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, and the nature of the Hindrances along the path. First full-length book of Buddhist cartoons.

Editorial Reviews

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"...She is very funny. Her cartoonist's eye view is balanced by good understanding. She says, with a few strokes of her pen, what would take many words to explain, and she makes us laugh. May the delight that arises in our hearts as we meet her images of us coming and going inspire our practice for the benefit of all beings." -- Sylvia Boorstein, author of It's Easier Than You Think: The

"Mari sees and hears with a cartoonist's wit . . . She is very funny. Her cartoonist's eye view is balanced by good understanding. She says, with a few strokes of her pen, what would take many words to explain and she makes us laugh. May the delight that arises in our hearts as we meet her images of us coming and going inspire our practice for the benefit of all beings." Sylvia Boorstein, author of It's Easier Than You Think: The Buddhist Way of Happiness -- 5001

About the Author

Mari Gayatri Stein has taught yoga and meditation for the last 30 years. A well-known figure in Buddhist circles, her humor is doused with love, irony and pithy gems. She has an eclectic body of work. Mari has published ten books and contributed to numerous magazines, journals and newspapers. Her art has also been featured in magazines such as Inquiring Mind, Turning Wheel, and books from Nolo Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: White Cloud Press (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883991285
• ISBN-13: 978-1883991289
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,004,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The Buddha Smiles" makes you smile!, February 21, 2000

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As a longtime devotee of Mari Gayatri I was eager to read "The Buddha Smiles". It is a great book - very funny - very enlightening. It is the kind of book you can pick up and open to any page and get just the right uplifting message you needed. I highly recommend it - very entertaining!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sketchy Cartoons and Sketchy Philosophy, August 25, 2005

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I like Buddhism and I like cartoons. However, the cartoons in this book are sketchy and most don't seem to have much of a point. The cartoons are not well drawn at all. I'm surprized they could get this published. I guess fools like me buy them hoping for something better.

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Book, June 19, 2010

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I really enjoyed this book. The drawings are skillful. The text is wise. I'm glad I bought it.