Beer, Sex, Life and The Buddha

The Buddha Walks into a Bar... A Guide to Life for a New Generation By Lodro Rinzler There is a new dharma book out by next generation Shambhala teacher Lodro Rinzler, “The Buddha Walks Into a Bar.”  Recently, he was interviewed by the podcast Buddhist Geeks' host Vincent Horn. In the discussion they talk about how Generation Y (Rinzler refers to it as "generation why?") relates differently to the dharma. They discuss how this new generation's views of sex, relationships, technology, and other recent social changes affects how they relate to Buddhist teachings and the first generation Western teachers.  Listen to the interview at Buddhist Geeks

Reviews of The Buddha Walks into a Bar...

• “A young, New York-based Buddhist teacher, Rinzler is able to take a relaxed, colloquial approach to meditation and its many benefits because he’s so well-versed in Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhism. With examples ranging from superheroes to YouTube videos, Rinzler brings timeless teachings to the buzz of now in an engaging, richly instructive, genuinely illuminating spiritual guide.”—Booklist
• “Don’t let Rinzler’s youthful exuberance fool you. The kid knows his stuff.”—Tricycle
• “This volume is far beyond a compilation of Rinzler’s columns or prior work; it is a genuine introduction to living a Buddhist life without immersion in Buddhism’s more esoteric practices.”—Library Journal 
• “Light-hearted, contemporary, and at times hilarious, Rinzler’s book is addictively easy to read.”—Nexus