Dharma Punx
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.61 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060008954 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As with many self-destructive kids, Noah Levine's search for meaning led him first to punk rock, drugs, drinking, and dissatisfaction. But the search didn't end there. Ultimately, this is an inspiring story about maturing, and how a hostile and lost generation is finally finding its footing. Having clearly seen the uselessness of drugs and violence, Noah looked for positive ways to channel his rebellion against what he saw as the lies of society. Fueled by his anger at so much injustice and suffering, Levine now uses that energy and the practice of Buddhism to awaken his natural wisdom and compassion.While Levine comes to embrace the same spiritual tradition as his father, bestselling author Stephen Levine, he finds his most authentic expression in connecting the seemingly opposed worlds of punk and Buddhism. As Noah Levine delved deeper int
Levine's unique and skillfully related journey will appeal to punks, Buddhists, and anyone interested in the idea of redemption. He was suicidal at age five, smoking pot and drinking beer while crashing headlong into the Bay Area punk scene by the 8th grade, and in and out of jail as a wayward teen who stole VCRs from neighbors to finance a crack habit. Except for the punk rock, which Levine channeled into a Buddhist worldview. --John Moe. After he hit bottom and embraced a Buddhist path similar to that endorsed by his father, author Stephen Levine, the trappings of his previous life were largely rejected. While there is nothing especially unique about the l
"Second time around was way different" according to Adam Stryder. So the first time I read this was about ten years ago when I was still pretty freshly off drugs and in my early twenties. This book helped me a lot and I absolutely loved it.So here we are ten years later and I decide to read it again for d time sake after reading multiple books on self improvement, meditation, and spirituality, and well it I was surprised by how much I hated it.When he speaks of all his transgressions it's from a perspective that's without remorse and as the book goes on there's less emotion and more ego. I'll never be one to knock someone else's struggle but a self hel. "Noah Levine at Wanderlust here in Dallas and really enjoyed his guided meditation" according to L. Roark. I saw Noah Levine at Wanderlust here in Dallas and really enjoyed his guided meditation, so I thought I'd check this book out. Although I'm a Christian and don't really identify Buddhism as the path towards freedom and happiness as Noah does, his story was very interesting. It's frustrating because he didn't have the kind of tough home life that one would expect from someone who was so destructive; it's difficult to empathize with his choices of drug use and criminal activity, but once his story reaches the point where he knows he can't continue down his road, it gets really good.This bo. "He is a good role model for those that are combating addiction problems" according to David Bishop. I respect everything that Mr Levine has been through, but I thought his writing skills were lacking. He is a good role model for those that are combating addiction problems, and I do think that this book can help some people. I had to be honest, though, the man can't write.