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The Gods Drink Whiskey: Stumbling Toward Enlightenment in the Land of the Tattered Buddha ReviewI was first drawn to this book by the awesome title, and I was not disappointed. The jacket copy makes the book seem like it's going to be a lightweight and sensationalistic story, but don't be fooled. Right from the start the author digs into what he calls "philosophical journalism." He tells a riveting story about his adventures in Southeast Asia (page turning stuff, as a travelogue ), but all the while he is weaving in more and more of the deep ideas of Buddhism. The author actually moved to Cambodia for a while to teach and study Buddhism, and his "outsider" status gives rise to some funny cultural episodes. But he's also got one foot back in the States, and gives us some interesting comparisons of East and West. Without really noticing it, you are learning a lot about the fundamentals and the idiosyncrasies of the region's spiritual traditions -but Asma does this by telling stories rather than lecturing the reader (although a few times he cuts loose on some pretty funny rants -like his comparison of American pop-culture and Southeast Asian youth culture). The author is such a comical travel companion (he barfs at a sacred shrine from food poisoning, and sings bad karaoke at a bar, and gets high on hemp pizza, etc.) that you don't realize you're slowly wading into deeper issues of self-identity and ultimate reality. This book makes me want to visit Bangkok and Angkor Wat and many of the other locations, but it also makes me want to try my hand at some serious meditation. I'm very happy to have "stumbled" on to this book.The Gods Drink Whiskey: Stumbling Toward Enlightenment in the Land of the Tattered Buddha Overview

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