A brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows it best: Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times–bestselling author Dave Barry. We never know what will happen next in Florida. We know only that; any minute now; something will. Every few months; Dave Barry gets a call from some media person wanting to know; “What the hell is wrong with Florida?†Somehow; the state’s acquired an image as a subtropical festival of stupid; and as a loyal Floridian; Dave begs to differ. Sure; there was the 2000 election. And people seem to take their pants off for no good reason. And it has flying insects the size of LeBron James. But it is a great state; and Dave is going to tell you why. Join him as he celebrates Florida from Key West at the bottom to whatever it is that’s at the top; from the Sunshine State’s earliest history to the fun-fair of weirdness that it is today. It’s the most hilarious book yet from “the funniest damn writer in the whole country†(Carl Hiaasen; and he should know). By the end; you’ll have to admit that whatever else you might think about Florida—you can never say it’s boring.
#1565558 in Books Ingramcontent 2016-04-17Original language:English 8.27 x .68 x 5.83l; .86 #File Name: 0994445377326 pagesDemystifying Shambhala The Perfection of Peace and Harmony as Revealed by the Jonang Tradition of Kalachakra
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful; Practical Book on KalachakraBy Linda JohnsenThis detailed yet eminently readable book is a wonderful introduction to Kalachakra practice. I'm very impressed with the authors' ability to express mind-expanding concepts from the Kalachakra tradition in clear; easily comprehensible English.This book also contains a fascinating; detailed overview of Jonang history in Tibet. The Jonangpas are the one major Tibetan Buddhist tradition least well known in the West and; to my tastes at least; the most interesting. Their emphasis on understanding reality in light of advanced spiritual practice rather than on intensive scholarship makes their views particularly compelling.My one wish was that the author had added an additional chapter explaining the Jonang Zhentong view in more depth. The focus here; however; is on Kalachakra; and this material is both illuminating and incredibly inspiring.
