Rude Awakenings (inbunden, eng)

From the founder of Shambhala Publications, a no-nonsense, occasionally irreverent field guide to busting out of your own neuroses—mixing Buddhist wisdom and a dash of mischief to help you wake up (even in the middle of work, sex, and your bank account).

In this refreshingly unfiltered guide, Sam Bercholz—founder of Shambhala Publications and a lifelong student and teacher of Buddhism—invites you to drop the pretense, roll up your sleeves, and get real about waking up.

Drawing on decades of firsthand experience with some of the most influential Buddhist teachers of our time, Sam serves up the full spectrum of Buddhist teachings with a healthy dose of humor and zero sugarcoatingThis isn’t about sitting on a cushion and pretending you’re above it all. It’s about wrestling with your own distractions, addictions, and neuroses—right in the middle of your messy, beautiful, everyday life.

From meditation and tonglen to the everyday chaos of work, sex, and money, Sam gets his hands dirty with the real challenges of being human—no spiritual bypassing requiredHe dives into the gritty details of breaking free from habitual patterns, finding flashes of clarity in the chaos, and discovering your own basic goodness—even when you feel like a total mess.

You’ll get the inside scoop on Vajrayana teachings, the power of lineage, and the Shambhala path of warriorship, all delivered with Sam’s trademark irreverence and honestyIf you’re looking for a guide who’s been through the wringer and come out laughing—and who’ll urge you to live the teachings, not just read about them—this is your invitation to wake up, lighten up, and join the dance.

Also available in paperback.

Format	Inbunden
Omfång	384 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	Shambhala Publications Inc
Utgivningsdatum	2026-08-25
ISBN	9781645476344