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City Dharma: Keeping Your Cool in the Chaos
by
Arthur Jeon
It's one thing to lead a focused and peaceful life in the quiet seclusion of an ashram or monastery, but what about where most of us actually live--in a noisy metropolis or bustling suburb, constantly inundated with the world's latest disturbing news? Hip, helpful, and humorous, City Dharma teaches you how to keep your cool even when the road to enlightenment leads you str...more
Hardcover, 400 pages
Published
April 6th 2004
by Harmony
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I really, really loved this book.
Excellent portrayal of how to apply the dharma to life in the city.
The only chapter I didn't devour and agree with and find helpful was the one about Heaven/Hell - the author's view is neither exists, and he doesn't take a fully athiestic standpoint in the sense that he says God is Us and Heaven/Hell is all around us but he basically thinks death = the end, period - which I just don't believe.
Everything else was spot on, funny...more
Excellent portrayal of how to apply the dharma to life in the city.
The only chapter I didn't devour and agree with and find helpful was the one about Heaven/Hell - the author's view is neither exists, and he doesn't take a fully athiestic standpoint in the sense that he says God is Us and Heaven/Hell is all around us but he basically thinks death = the end, period - which I just don't believe.
Everything else was spot on, funny...more
I really liked this book. It spoke to me. Maybe you need to be born and raised in chaos to appreciate it...or perhaps not necessary interested in judging the authentic "buddhistness" of Jeon's voice. (which by the way I do find redundant.) :)
pretty cool so far....
Update:
BOO! I actually want to give it a negative star, please. I had to quit reading before I was even half way through... Too fluffy. A Buddhist book for Christians - too many God/Christian analogies. Blah. It was promising in the beginning, but just went downhill from there... Is this un-Buddhist of me?
Update:
BOO! I actually want to give it a negative star, please. I had to quit reading before I was even half way through... Too fluffy. A Buddhist book for Christians - too many God/Christian analogies. Blah. It was promising in the beginning, but just went downhill from there... Is this un-Buddhist of me?
Just ok....nothing great
I got just about nothing from this book. It's not Buddhist, contrary to what the author keeps making you want to believe. I also felt it was rather judgmental, especially towards the end and overly self righteous. I was hoping so much from this book and received just about nothing. There were two fingers worth of advice towards the beginning and the rest of the book was rather a waste of time.
A Every New Yorker should read this book--every city goer even! This book gives some terrific instruction on how to be mindful and compassionate while living in the city. A lot of times I forget about my Buddhist education and go around acting like a rude New Yorker--this book has reminded me to offer love to strangers, and be present in each and every moment. I love it!
It's funny to think before there was "A New Earth", there was dharma.... this book would be great for anyone who is following the new earth guidelines, because it gives a great realistic view of how to handle quieting of the mind and living in the present in a city with all the city stuff...
Please don't let the name throw you off. One doesn't have to practice Buddhism to get something out of this. Anyone who can relate to the struggle of maintaining peace while living from day-to-day can benefit from reading this book.
Honestly, Arthur Jeon is an awesome author and both City Dharma and Sex, Love and Dharma haven't gotten enough media attention.
found this to be very helpful in my move from middle america. miss this book.
Just Read It, please.
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