Naked Buddhism: 39 Ways to Free Your Heart and Awaken to Now [Paperback]

David Deida (Author), Lama Surya Das (Foreword)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Plexus (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889762199
• ISBN-13: 978-1889762197
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,395,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Known internationally for his unique workshops on spiritual growth and sacred intimacy, Deida has designed and developed a remarkably effective program of transformative practices that fully addresses spiritual awakening in mind, body, and heart. He is a founding associate of Integral Institute and has taught and conducted research at the University of California Medical School in San Diego; University of California, Santa Cruz; San Jose State University; Lexington Institute, Boston; and Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, France.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Profound, beautiful, April 25, 2002

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Geoff Fitch - See all my reviews

This review is from: Naked Buddhism: 39 Ways to Free Your Heart and Awaken to Now (Paperback)

In a language that is straightforward and direct, Deida guides us to the profound openness that lies just beyond our fears and passions. Deida's depth of understanding and feeling is amazing and through this series of simple yet profound essays, he disrobes every aspect of life, death, sex, success, fear, desire, illness, and relationship, and reveals the depth of love that we always are as any of this. This book is not only a meditation but a set of practices for spiritual growth. It is one of my favorite books of all time, one of the books I come back to over and over again. This book is a profoundly beautiful and original work. Put into practice, these teachings can open you to a delicious, moment-by-moment embrace with the divine. Being naked or Buddhist is not required.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerfully written and thoughtfully presented selection, September 7, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Naked Buddhism: 39 Ways to Free Your Heart and Awaken to Now (Paperback)

Naked Buddhism: 39 Ways To Free Your Heart And Awaken To Now by David Deida is a powerfully written and thoughtfully presented selection of brief passages on the fleeting nature of life, sexuality, passion, and the "moment of now", and the importance of opening one's heart and one's love. From sexuality as an art to coming to terms with impending death, Naked Buddhism is a profound and memorable treatise, and a highly recommended contribution to the growing library of Buddhist literature for contemporary American readers.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Blue Truth (The Original Version), January 31, 2010

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Aaron "Idris" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Naked Buddhism: 39 Ways to Free Your Heart and Awaken to Now (Paperback)

I was excited to find a out of print book of David Dedia's work. Only to find out that I already own this exact book already. This book is merely David Dedia's first copy of his now labeled book called 'Blue Truth'. Same content just different covers. I just wish someone would have mentioned in the review section what this book actually was, it would have saved me some $$.