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Rude Awakenings : Two Englishmen on Foot in Buddhism's Holy Land
Overview
Half raucous adventure and half inspirational memoir, Rude Awakenings documents an unusual pilgrimage. Two very different men--life-loving naturalist Nick Scott and austere Buddhist monk Ajahn Sucitto--together spend six months retracing the Buddha's footsteps through India. Told alternately by Sucitto and Scott in their distinctive voices, this story blends self-effacing humor, philosophical explorations, drama, travel observations, and the occasional giant fruit bat. Rude Awakenings is a heady record of survival and spirituality set against the dramatic backdrop of one of India's most lawless regions.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780861714858
- ISBN-10: 0861714857
- Publisher: Wisdom Publications
- Publish Date: December 2005
- Dimensions: 9.04 x 6.2 x 0.88 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.04 pounds
- Page Count: 352
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