We're All Doing Time: A Guide to Getting Free [Paperback]

Bo Lozoff (Author), Dalai Lama (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1998 | ISBN-10: 0961444401 | ISBN-13: 978-0961444402

Often called "The Convict's Bible," this book is also relevant and important to any spiritual seeker. Interfaith wisdom, divided into 3 sections: The Big View describes Bo and Sita Lozoff's life of activism and spiritual exploration. Getting Free is a section of detailed instruction in classic spiritual practices. Dear Bo is correspondence between Bo and dozens of the inmates he has challenged, encouraged, and loved. This is an amazing book, which has moved people to great extremes. It has been translated into 5 languages.

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"Bo Lozoff is a giant in the movement to turn prisons into true centers of growth and rehabilitation." Jon Kabat-Zinn -- Jon Kabat-Zinn, Personal Correspondence, January 5, 1986

About the Author

Bo Lozoff's fans range from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Outlaw Biker Magazine. His work with the prison population of the world is legendary. Bo is a true maverick teacher and writer whose first book, "We're All Doing Time," is on the Village Voice's list of "the ten books everyone in the world should read."

Product Details

• Paperback: 317 pages
• Publisher: Human Kindness Foundation (1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961444401
• ISBN-13: 978-0961444402
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best pan-spiritual book i've ever read...., August 29, 2001

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Jobson (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We're All Doing Time: A Guide to Getting Free (Paperback)

.... and I mean that. This is no cheesy, ego-fondling "self-help" book. Whether you have been incarcerated or not, you're sure to benefit somewhat from this book. After an illuminating introduction, Bo begins with a chapter called 'The Big View', which in itself is one of the most direct, honest yet simple introductions to starting a more spiritual & disciplined life I've ever had the pleasure to encounter. Then, we have a chapter (Getting free) which outlines loads of spiritual practices, each one quite good. There's stuff from Hindu, Buddhist, Christian and Islamic contemplative traditions. Each instruction is easy to understand, and makes you want to do it. Along with that there's stuff on Hatha yoga, prayer, Karma yoga (helping people as a spiritual practice), and even how to eat spiritually. Just those 2 chapters as a book would have been awesome, but to top it all off, the following half of the book is letters from convicts to Bo himself. This may not seem so spectacular, but it is. It's very inspiring. As an added bonus, the whole book is peppered with funny cartoons, pictures, quotes and Bo's funny comments. Everything he writes just sings honesty & compassion. Plus, it's only 8 bucks! Think of all the crap books you buy for 20 or so.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic self help book and an inspirational read., June 19, 1999

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John "john" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We're All Doing Time: A Guide to Getting Free (Paperback)

This books has served as a reference, but more than that a reminder of where I am, how far I have to go and the tools to get there. Bo has produced a book taking the best of Yoga, self discipline, pragmatism and compassion and produced a ruthless guide to self-growth.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book can help you with any struggle., May 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: We're All Doing Time: A Guide to Getting Free (Paperback)

Bo is a breath of fresh air. He is selfless - there's no ego here. This is a very trustworthy man with deeply important things to say. While "Pop Philosophers" are busy making bumber stickers Bo passes on real wisdom. He doesn't want a name for himself...he just wants to help.