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bittersweet_symphony's review against another edition
4.0
I haven't encountered enough writers who spend so much time at the intersection of Buddhism and race, so it was a delight to spend some time in Charles Johnson's headspace. He's been a Buddhist practitioner for several decades now, beginning as a teenager growing up in Evanston, Illinois. (Speaking of, he recalls a compelling story in this collection from his first time meditating.)
I appreciate the wide-ranging territory of these topics he covers.
And as a fellow Seattleite who lived in the Wedgwood neighborhood when I first lived in the Emerald City, I had a unique pleasure reading his short story, "Welcome to Wedgewood." Who doesn't love hearing about the QFC and alehouses they used to live next to?
Anyways, Taming the Ox is a nice smattering of his writings that have previously been published elsewhere, primarily in Buddhist outlets. It's worth picking up.
I appreciate the wide-ranging territory of these topics he covers.
And as a fellow Seattleite who lived in the Wedgwood neighborhood when I first lived in the Emerald City, I had a unique pleasure reading his short story, "Welcome to Wedgewood." Who doesn't love hearing about the QFC and alehouses they used to live next to?
Anyways, Taming the Ox is a nice smattering of his writings that have previously been published elsewhere, primarily in Buddhist outlets. It's worth picking up.
dgshroyer's review against another edition
3.0
What I found most interesting was his description of why Buddhism is a positive force for African Americans. I also appreciated his book reviews, which helped me both add to and cull my own list.
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