You Are Not Your Fault and Other Revelations: The Collected Wit and Wisdom of Wes Scoop Nisker

by Wes "Scoop" Nisker

Wes “Scoop” Nisker is an award-winning broadcast journalist and commentator, a renowned Buddhist meditation teacher, a best selling author and a captivating performer. In How to be an Earthling , Wes draws on his diverse experiences delivering a collection that brims with the insight, humor and wisdom he is famous for.

Compiling for the first time, Wes’ best known essays as well as a selection of recent and never before published work, Wes takes readers on both a cultural journey (a tour through the sixties, through the modern environmental movement, the surge of Buddhism to the West) and a more personal one, exploring the motivation behind humanity’s search for spiritual enlightenment.

272 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2016

Reviews

[Ellen Keener · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a joy to read. Inspiration at a time when it’s sorely needed. Going to follow his advice “Bow deeply to the mystery and the beauty inside and all around you. Be here now. If you don’t like the news , go out and make some of your own.

[Jmp]

I enjoy hearing Wes speaking and teaching. I'd rather gather the information in this book in person.

[Richard B · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had never heard of Wes Nisker before reading this book, but it seems he has and continues to live an interesting and colourful life out on the West Coast. This is a collection of short pieces, some culled from radio pieces he did over the years, others magazine articles he has published and a few excerpts from books he had published. Wes plays the role of the wise fool in his writing, he is a genuinely funny guy but is also full on insight and wisdom. I particularly admired his love for science and nature and how he was able to tie that real knowledge into Buddhist thought, how important both are for understanding and self-awareness. This is an easy read but full of great insights. I would highly recommend.

[smboro · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a collection of essays on unusual topics written as private monologues (sometimes dialogues) by a hilariously funny and painfully wise author.