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Buddha in a Teacup | [Todd Walton]
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    4 hrs and 36 mins
  • AUDIBLE RELEASE DATE
    06-01-09
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Publisher's Summary

Inspired by the teachings of Buddha, the 42 contemporary short stories in Buddha in a Teacup will inspire and entertain modern-day readers, non-Buddhists and Buddhists alike. Each tale presents a key moment in the human comedy when people are presented with opportunities to move beyond fear and doubt into healthier and more meaningful relationships with themselves and each other.

Some of the stories are humorous, some sad, some erotic, some enigmatic; all are linked by themes of compassion, honesty, forgiveness, generosity, mindfulness, and love. Tea plays a cameo role in these stories - tea and Buddhism have been inextricably bound since Buddhism first came to China 2,000 years ago.

Buddha in a Teacup offers the reader/listener emotional as well as intellectual avenues for considering the fundamental questions: what are we doing here and how can we feel better about ourselves and our interactions with our fellow beings?

©2008 Todd Walton; (P)2009 Redwood Audiobooks

What the Critics Say

"Such subtle, delicate, and beautiful stories, reminiscent of the best haiku poetry - each a thought-provoking gem." (Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs)
"I am much taken by the beauty and abundance of these elegant, sharply-etched epiphanies. The Buddha spirit walks through these stories like a grand master passing from board to board in a hall of stalemates, resolving each one." (William Carpenter, author of Rain and The Hours of Morning)

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  • 6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
    "ghostguests"
    By Andrew (Louisville, KY, USA) Nov 13, 2009
    i first read this book of stories a year or so ago, loved it, and have been giving it as gifts ever since.
    i had the cd & hoped the whole book would appear as an audiobook and it has.
    listening to the stories is even more fun.
    i love how the stories linger in the mind, like ghostguests, illuminating mind & life at the most opportune times.
    i teach, & after i play them for my students, they love them as well.
    nine bows, Todd Walton.
    nine bows, audible, for making them accessible.
  • 2 of 4 people found this review helpful.
    "Mildly interesting"
    By Mila (newton, MA, USA) Aug 6, 2009
    These stories didn't have enough action for me. I guess I not a good candidate for Buddhism.

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