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Against the Stream: A Buddhist Manual for Spiritual Revolutionaries Paperback – May 8, 2007

by Noah Levine (Author)

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Buddha was a revolutionary. His practice was subversive; his message, seditious. His enlightened point of view went against the norms of his day—in his words, "against the stream." His teachings changed the world, and now they can change you too.

Presenting the basics of Buddhism with personal anecdotes, exercises, and guided meditations, bestselling author Noah Levine guides the reader along a spiritual path that has led to freedom from suffering and has saved lives for 2,500 years. Levine should know. Buddhist meditation saved him from a life of addiction and crime. He went on to counsel and teach countless others the Buddhist way to freedom, and here he shares those life-changing lessons with you. Read and awaken to a new and better life.

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Levine's first book, Dharma Punx, was the autobiography of a young hell-raiser. Having escaped juvenile hall and drug addiction through the slow discipline of Buddhist practices, the son of Buddhist author Stephen Levine is now a spiritual teacher. In this book he presents what he has learned about and through Buddhism. The compelling personal narrative may be gone, but the disarming, frank tone that made the first book persuasive remains. He writes about the challenge of celibacy, for example, a different kind of difficulty than that posed by intimate relationships. Levine has taken the Buddha's teachings to heart—he would call it heart-mind—and clearly returns to such central ideas as impermanence and suffering, giving his thinking simplicity and consistency. Considering there's a lot of Buddhism here, the book is free of a lot of Buddhist-speak. An appendix includes to-the-point instructions for a variety of meditations that relate to essential Buddhist qualities and ideas. Levine's no-frills approach makes this a short book that will be accessible for young adults with little or no experience of Buddhism. Whether the book is about a revolutionary way of life is arguable, but it is an honest book—what Buddhists would call right speech—driven by right intention. (July)
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Free of Buddhist-speak, with to-the-point instructions, Levine’s no-frills approach makes this book accessible for young adults. (Publishers Weekly)

“An honest, fearless sequel... this is one to thumb through again and again.” (Mandala magazine)

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Paperback: 194 pages
Publisher: HarperOne; 4/15/07 edition (May 8, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 006073664X
ISBN-13: 978-0060736644
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.4 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 70 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #89 in Spiritual Meditations (Books)
- #292 in Buddhism (Books)

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This is a great book. Noah takes you into Buddhism giving insight ...

December 25, 2017

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This is a great book. Noah takes you into Buddhism giving insight into the core tenets and practices, while maintaining an easy to read format. I like the overview of Siddhartha's life. I also appreciate his intentional choice of words, and his insistence that it is a self-validating practice - don't believe Noah (or anyone else), you have to investigate for yourself.

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Amazingly written! I honestly could barely put it down ...

March 1, 2018

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Amazingly written! I honestly could barely put it down. This was the third book I have read from Noah Levine and after this, I had to buy his newest book. He really breaks down the Dharma in such an understandable way.

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Great introduction into buddhism

June 8, 2017

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Wonderful take on buddhism that is both accessible and informational with practical instructions on many varieties of meditation. This take on buddhism focuses within the context of addiction.

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The Compassionate Rebellion

June 30, 2013

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Levine's "Meditate and Destroy" mindset and interpretation of Buddhist principles and practice has changed my life. A baby step into meditation quickly evolved into wondering what he had to say about the Noble Truths and other tenets of Buddhism (which I'd previously struggled with). Loved the fresh perspective on suffering, compassion, loving-kindness - easily digestible for rebels everywhere. This is as accessible as it is hardcore. A reference for life.

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A really good book for those interested in this path.

April 3, 2019

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I love this book. A good intro to Buddhism. Written in an easy to read but compelling style.

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Great book for those in recovery that want to live a Buddhist lifestyle

November 30, 2018

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Love all his books! I highly recommend this for anyone new to sobriety and in recovery. Anyone who is looking for a different positive spiritual enlightenment!

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April 18, 2018

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Great Book!

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September 4, 2017

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Excellent read. Revolutionary man

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