The Dharma of The Princess Bride: What the Coolest Fairy Tale of Our Time Can Teach Us About Buddhism and Relationships
Brand: North Point Press
Categories: Books, Humor & Entertainment, Movies



Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.77 x 7.82 inches
ISBN-13: 978-0865477773
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0865477779
Publisher: North Point Press
Print length: 288 pages
Publication date: September 11, 2018
subtitle: Paperback – September 11, 2018
author: Visit Amazon's Ethan Nichtern Page search results Ethan Nichtern
review: Editorial Reviews Review Praise for The Dharma of the Princess Bride "A book filled with important insights, humility, and wonderful humor." ―Christopher Guest "A glorious book: a wise, pragmatic toolkit for creating meaningful relationships with friends, in romance, and with family. Reading it is like a warmhearted friend taking your hand and helping you figure out how to live." ―Sharon Salzberg "This powerful book inspired me to start meditating again. If I had read it before getting into a miserable relationship with someone who LOVED The Princess Bride , I'd probably like the movie too." ―Duncan Trussell, host of The Duncan Trussell Family Hour "Examples from both [ The Princess Bride ] and [Ethan Nichtern's] personal life add warmth to this study of relationships and Buddhist philosophy. Fans of the movie will want to see it again armed with Nichtern's insights." ―Candace Smith, Booklist "Fans of popular films who are also drawn to Buddhist principles will find much to enjoy here as Nichtern's deconstruction of the plot skillfully and clearly teases out well-defined lessons―his ruminations on friendship through the relationship of Fezzik and Inigo Montoya are a highlight . . . For those who seek meaning, love, and values, even in unorthodox places, this unusual work will come as a pleasant surprise." ― Publishers Weekly "Ethan Nichtern brings Buddhist wisdom to bear on the topics of love, friendship, and relationships through a pop culture lens that is simple irresistible." ―Lodro Rinzler, author of Love Hurts and The Buddha Walks into a Bar "How can I not read this book!" ―Mandy Patinkin, a.k.a. Inigo Montoya About the Author Ethan Nichtern is a senior teacher in the Shambala Buddhist tradition and the author of The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path and One City: A Declaration of Interdependence . He is also the founder of the Interdependence Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to secular Buddhist study as it applies to transformational activism, mindful arts and media projects, and Western psychology. Nichtern has taught meditation and Buddhist studies classes and retreats across the United States since 2002. He is based in New York City.