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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
On the lighter side is David Bader's Zen Judaism: For You, A Little Enlightenment, a pocket book of laughs. The chuckles begin with the introduction, where Bader claims that Siddartha Buddha (aka Sidney Arthur Buddha) announced early on to his family that he intended to become a great sage. "The idea thrilled his parents, as long as he went to law school first," Bader quips. What follows are short, pithy "koans" that elicit some groans but mostly good-natured smiles: "Do not kvetch. Be a kvetch. Become one with your whining," he advises. This little book will appeal to the growing "Bu-Jew" movement (Jews who seek to incorporate elements of Buddhist practice into their spirituality), but it will also find a wider audience among those who appreciate loving, perceptive humor about religion, the family and other sacred cows.
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From Library Journal
A sequel of sorts to Haikus for Jews, Bader's new book is a romp through the Zen tradition, matched, sometimes perilously, with the Jewish tradition of self-mockery: e.g., "Enlightenment is a sudden, wordless understanding. Stop telling everyone already" and "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single 'oy.' " A continual pleasure, this is highly recommended.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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On the lighter side is David Bader's Zen Judaism: For You, A Little Enlightenment, a pocket book of laughs. The chuckles begin with the introduction, where Bader claims that Siddartha Buddha (aka Sidney Arthur Buddha) announced early on to his family that he intended to become a great sage. "The idea thrilled his parents, as long as he went to law school first," Bader quips. What follows are short, pithy "koans" that elicit some groans but mostly good-natured smiles: "Do not kvetch. Be a kvetch. Become one with your whining," he advises. This little book will appeal to the growing "Bu-Jew" movement (Jews who seek to incorporate elements of Buddhist practice into their spirituality), but it will also find a wider audience among those who appreciate loving, perceptive humor about religion, the family and other sacred cows.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
A sequel of sorts to Haikus for Jews, Bader's new book is a romp through the Zen tradition, matched, sometimes perilously, with the Jewish tradition of self-mockery: e.g., "Enlightenment is a sudden, wordless understanding. Stop telling everyone already" and "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single 'oy.' " A continual pleasure, this is highly recommended.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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