Summary
Take a wild and rickety ride through the philosophies of the East and West to discover the madmen, dreamers, and unconventional wisdom seekers in the abridged, better-than-ever version of our best-selling cult classic. THE ESSENTIAL CRAZY WISDOM delivers the most significant, most lunatic, and most compelling insights of the ages. Scoop Nisker patches together the unorthodox teachings that have bubbled up through the words of such crazy visionaries as Rumi, Gautama the Buddha, Mark Twain, Lao…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781580083461 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1580083463 |
| Author: | Wes Scoop Nisker |
| Publisher: | Ten Speed Press |
| Imprint: | Ten Speed Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 243 |
| Edition: | 0002nd |
| Release Date: | 19 December 2001 |
| Weight: | 304g |
| Dimensions: | 16mm x 177mm x 170mm |
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Critics Review
“CRAZY WISDOM is deeply wise … wonderfully insightful and delightfully humorous… . “a good place to begin … its strength lies in its wonderful assemblage of life-changing quotes and stories.” –Utne Reader “A dim sum feast of perceptive and amusing morsels. Nisker succeeds in fashioning an original pattern from motley patches of wisdom.” –San Francisco Chronicle
“The author … takes us on a wild and lively ride through Eastern and Western philosophy and spirituality. Along the way, there are plenty of humorous sidebar quotations… . Now more than ever, we need this brand of wisdom that opens us to wonder and hospitality.” –Spirituality & Health
About The Author
Wes Scoop Nisker
Nisker is a renowned lecturer who has taught courses on Buddhist meditation in places such as the Esalen Institute, the University of California, and Spirit Rock Buddhist Meditation Center.
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