Buddha Takes No Prisoners: A Meditator's Survival Guide
"A wise, clear, and playfully irreverent account of a meditator’s journey. Patrick  Ophuls speaks from experience as he points out the depth of the teachings and the  seductions along the way."—Joseph Goldstein, author ofOne Dharma: The Emerging  Western Buddhism"Erudite, humorous, intelligent, deeply insightful, extremely well  written, accurate, accessible.… I want all my sangha here to read it."—Robert K.  Hall, founding teacher of the Lomi School, Santa Rosa, California, and El Dharma  retreat center, Todos Santos, Mexico"A good introduction for the beginner and a  fresh perspective for the experienced practitioner. Alternately makes us laugh at  ourselves and reminds us of the poignancy of the teachings."—Sharon Salzberg, author  ofA Heart as Wide as the World"Ophuls gives us a no-nonsense, commonsense tour  of mindfulness-basedmeditationpractice, pointing out contradictions and pitfalls,  and laughing at our pretentions. ... This book will help you swim to the other shore."—Wes Nisker, editor in chief,Inquiring Mind“Patrick Ophuls’ style is straight-forward and engaging. He doesn’t cut any corners, and he doesn’t fluff up his writing… [Buddha Takes No Prisonersis] approachable yet elevating… The book is like a FAQ for your Buddhist practice. I definitely recommend it.”—Home Brew Dharma“Ophuls has done us all a favor by reframing meditation and the essentials of Buddhism in imaginative terms that are both appealing and edifying. Meditation, he says, is like spring-cleaning your heart and mind.”—Spirituality & Practice