Rude Awakenings: An Unconventional Guide to the Buddhist Path, (Paperback)

<b>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).</b> <p>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. </p><p>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 sugarcoating. This 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. </p><p>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 required. He 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. </p><p>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 honesty. If 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. </p><p>Also available in paperback.</p>

• Rude Awakenings: An Unconventional Guide to the Buddhist Path, (Paperback)
• Author: Samuel Bercholz
• ISBN: 9781645473282
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-08-25
• Page Count: 384