Dinner with Buddha


Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
24
Narrator
8
Release Date
June 2015
Duration
10 hours 43 minutes
Summary
The author of Breakfast with Buddha brings his characteristic whimsy to a new novel about New York book editor Otto Ringling and Mongolian monk Volya Rinpoche, who embark on a road trip from Rinpoche's meditation center in North Dakota to the glitter and glitz of the Las Vegas strip. What prompts the trip is Otto's recently altered life, having lost first his wife, then his job, and then seeing both his children leave home for lives of their own. With Rinpoche's guidance, he hopes to find a new meaning in his life, and a new direction. But what begins as a quietly contemplative journey becomes much more, as the two men travel through the heart of the American midwest, witnessing the decimated lives of so many American natives and giving Otto new perspective on the trials he is experiencing in his own life. Along with these inner awakenings for Otto, there is also a very real hint of menace in the novel, as men show up who may be looking to make sure that the world never knows of the existence of Shelsa, the eight-year-old daughter of Rinpoche and Otto's sister, Cecilia. Shelsa has consistently shown that she has the markings and the instincts of a spiritual leader, leading to speculation that she may be the new Dalai Lama.
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Cathy B.

Never before have I reread a book immediately after finishing my first read. It made a lasting impression on me. A wonderful story of awakening told in such a gentle and humorous way. Highly recommended!

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Cleveland M.

A beautiful and realistic story of awakening

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Kathee C

Fun and thought provoking read!

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KateinSD

I didn’t know how much I would like this book! Was a fun read and very relevant to today’s time, even though it’s a few years old and talked about current events when written. Loved the narrator.

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