The Buddhist Guide to New York: Where to Go, What to Do, and How to Make the Most of the Fantastic Resources in the Tri-State Area

by Jeff Wilson

Buddhism in New York is as exciting and diverse as the city itself, but can be just as overwhelming for those new to the practice. What's a good temple or practice center to try for your first visit? What should you wear? What are the differences between the various schools? With The Buddhist Guide to New York , you can find a supportive community in which to explore the wisdom offered by this 2,500-year-old tradition. The book includes: * A brief...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312267150
• ISBN13: 9780312267155
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Must Have Guide

Jeff Wilson, a Buddhist who practices in the Pure Land tradition, has written an indispensable guide to Buddhist practice in New York City...His book is very reader friendly and gives a tremendous feel for all the various places to practice which are available in the tri-state area...the book is a must have for both the experienced practitioner who wants to have a guide and the new practitioner who is looking for a sangha...

All This and Nirvana, Too

I bought this book mainly to get a better feel for the various Buddhist sects proliferating today, as the book has a great capsule overview of what the focus of each main group is. However, the book is book insightful and amusing, and will save the novice Buddhist visitor or tourist many a misstep or faus pas, not to mention wasted time. Wilson gives great, easy to follow information and covers not only NYC but I think the whole state. Definitely goes in my bag the next time I take a trip north!

The perfect introduction to Buddhism in the tri-state area

I'd read a little about Buddhism but not really gotten around to figuring out how to practice it until I came across this little gem, which erased all my excuses for procrastinating - I don't know where to go, what if they don't speak English, how am I supposed to act? The author lays it all out and, from reading about the different schools of Buddhism and the individual character of temples and practice centers, I was able to identify several places I wanted to try. You will learn so much!