Description: From prayer beads and pashmina shawls in Tibetan shops downtown to the tens of thousands who gathered in Central Park to see His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Buddhism has entered the popular culture in New York like few other cities. What most people don't realize, however, is how deeply the roots go and how many opportunities there are for the committed Buddhist and the new explorer alike.

The Buddhist Guide to New York is a friendly, whimsically illustrated introduction to Buddhist practice and resources in New York. It explains the differences between the various schools of Buddhism, reviews practice centers and temples, and lets the newcomer know what to expect, how to behave, what to bring, etc. -- all questions which may inhibit the explorer from visiting centers for the first time. The Buddhist Guide to New York also leads the reader to little-known art treasures, expansive retreats, helpful bookstores, and Buddhist-run vegan restaurants, not to mention 250 temples and practice centers.

For practicing Buddhists, new explorers of the ancient religion, and those who are simply interested in learning more about meditation or the cultures in which Buddhism has flourished, this is the ideal guide to building a spiritual life in New York.

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