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Summary: This book is an enjoyable and illuminating read.
Review: Last year I visited Tibet, where, despite the oppression of the Tibetans, I sensed the amazing spiritual energy of the dazzling Himalayan mountains. With humour and a lively style of writing, Frederick Lenz conveys the spiritual enlightenment to be found in Tantric Buddhism and helps a Western reader to enter easily into that tradition. The book is an enjoyable and illuminating read.
Rev. Marcus Braybrooke
Co-President
World Congress of Faiths
Oxford, England
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Summary: Buddhist Revelations from the Snowboard...
Review: Of course I was going to buy ths book! I read the first release, Surfing the Himalayas, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on this one. The first book explained meditation and mindfulness in a more clear and entertaining way than any other Buddhist or Eastern philosphy-type book I've ever read.The second go 'round of Frederick Lenz's intense adventures in the snow covered peaks of the world's largest snowboard park had me crazily wanting to go there myself. I started boarding after reading the first book, and it has effected my whole life - literally. The second volume of Tantric Buddhist knowledge and wisdom is a western Buddhists crown jewel! These days, people who practice self discovery need something different to re-inspire their journey to enlightenment. If you want a new slant on ancient Buddhist teachings, this is what you've been looking for. It's easy to say, but the messages were so clear that I'm literally a changed person because of them. If you read this, Thank you, Frederick Lenz! I love snowboarding, and I love your books! THANK YOU! I am eagerly awaiting your next epic.
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Summary: very quick and entertaining read
Review: ok ok...how many books on buddhism can you say are entertaining, exhilarating, and inspiring?this book does not profess to teach one anything other than being true to your inner strength and following your inner voice. i read the book in 1 day ...couldn't put it down...sure the tone of the writer was somewhat ridiculous but it came across as genuine which i think is more important than some of the high brow , mystical voices that other writers put on.
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Summary: An eye opening book
Review: Snowboarding to Nirvana by Frederick Lenz was very interesting and made you think about life differently. It was an eye opening book."
Mark Pedersen
# 1 Ranked Professional Windsurfer in Australia
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Summary: Dont' read this book - it might change your life!!
Review: Snowboarding to Nirvana is so exciting that I finished it in only 2 nights - I couldn't put it down. There are really cool spiritual lessons in this book that I will never forget. I've read plenty of books on Eastern philosophy and religion but this one is by far the most fun and inspiring. The meditation techniques explained in the book are great - they are easy to practice and they really work. My intuition is stronger, I feel I'm more energetic throughout the day, I'm happier and more optimistic, and negative feelings and anxieties don't stick around as much! On top of that, the book is full of many adventures and romantic encounters intertwined with some really cool tips on this awesome sport - snowboarding. After reading this book I had to give it a shot! For the women out there - you gotta try it! Read this book and get on the slopes. But beware - you'll get hooked!
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Summary: Thank goodness for Amazon! This book was worth the wait!
Review: Thank goodness for Amazon! My husband recommended Dr. Lenz's book to me after someone at his law firm loaned him a copy.
Then I heard an ad for it on the radio, so I put it on my list
to read. After stopping by THREE bookstores and being told it
was "sold out" at all three, one of the clerks recommended Amazon.Com. You guys had it available, along with info about other books on the subject, etc. Great!
I'm almost through the book, and I see why it's become popular. Dr. Lenz has combined esoteric Buddhist teachings with a 90's youth point of view. The storyline is fast-paced and funny, very refreshing if you're accustomed to the traditional scriptures. It about time books like this became available ... I'm already placing my order for extra copies for Christmas '97.
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Summary: Obviously fancies himself as a snowboarder
Review: The story had it's interesting points, once you got around his snowboarder bravado. I hang out with snowboarders so I've already heard know how amazing you are, and how extreme you are, and how many girls you've scored with, and how gorgeous they all were and how many pushups you can do... I didn't need to read this book to hear another self-involved, conceited blowhard. And as far as the parts about snowboarding, either he is terrible at descriptive writing or doesn't have the first clue. Snowboarding seems to be one of those activites where the less someone talks about themselves the better they must be. Beyond that I did like the book. Scholarly it was not, but interesting light reading it was. Although, pg. 134 was interesting, Master Fwap mentions how Westerners come for enlightenment, to which Buddhist monks tell them what they want to hear and brush them off. Sometimes these Westerners go back to teach and/or write books about Buddhism. Really... Glad I read it, but I would recommend looking elsewhere to get a look into Buddhism.
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Summary: A modern day Enlightend Master's writings!
Review: The writings of a modern day American Saint. Great fun and very humorous! It has given me tools to make every moment of my life a positive and enlightening one.
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Summary: Extreme snowboarding, Buddhist magic, pushing the limits...
Review: This book is going to make an incredible movie!"Snowboarding to Nirvana" traces the athletic feats,romantic encounters and magical Buddhist experiences of a young American as he travels to the Himalayas with a backpack and two snowboards to snowsurf the highest and most majestic mountains in the world. Yet, at the same time, "Snowboarding to Nirvana" provides an incredible amount of practical information about how to meditate and bring Buddhist enlightenment and magic into your daily life that is real and not just a collection of nice ideas you read about. Initially, I read the book because it is an inspiring story that frees the spirit and makes the adventures of Jack Kerouac look common-place in comparison. Now, I continue to re-read the book because each time I do I find new ways and practical methods for improving my own life.
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Summary: The Inner Revolution Begins
Review: This book is not about the adventures of the snowboarder. It's about me, the reader. Each time I pick it up, I can tell how much progress I'm making in my practice by seeing how many new wonders the pages open up for me. If there were no other books for me to read, that would be ok, because Snowboarding has enough to keep me busy for the rest of my lives. It is a work on par with the ancient classics, a gift from Lord Buddha himself!
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