Dinner With Buddha: A Novel
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Algonquin Books, 2015.
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Roland Merullo., & Roland Merullo|AUTHOR. (2015). Dinner With Buddha: A Novel . Algonquin Books.

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Roland Merullo and Roland Merullo|AUTHOR. 2015. Dinner With Buddha: A Novel. Algonquin Books.

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Roland Merullo and Roland Merullo|AUTHOR. Dinner With Buddha: A Novel Algonquin Books, 2015.

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    [synopsis] => "We, like Otto, find our cynicism worn away by Rinpoche's gentle instruction in the simple but terribly difficult art of letting go, living each moment to the fullest, seeing the sacred in the everyday . . . This brave, meditative author has carved a unique niche in American literature." -Kirkus Reviews starred review

  

 If life is a journey--with detours, paths from which to choose, and myriad roadblocks to overcome--then Otto Ringling is most certainly on the journey of a lifetime. The first fifty or so years of his journey were pretty good. He felt that he had it all, until one day he didn't.



 Looking for answers, he calls on his brother-in-law, Volya Rinpoche, a wise man and spiritual leader. A man who accepts the world as it comes to him; a man without pride or vanity. Someone who, as it turns out, is experiencing his own time of doubt. So, in hopes of finding answers to life's mysteries, the two embark on a journey through America, a road trip that becomes a lesson in love and gratitude.

  

 "Merullo offers keen insight into and intelligent assessments of modern American life, but it is his compassionate portrait of a grieving Otto in search of inner tranquility that is most affecting." -Booklist

  

 "Otto is such a full human, which is why we can empathize with his questions and immerse ourselves in his experiences. In the end, we are all humanized by the spiritual journey of Dinner with Buddha." -Spirituality and Practice

  

 "Merullo masterfully depicts the struggles of practicing mindfulness moment by moment . . . [The] novel is full of nuanced, thoughtful prose and is an immensely satisfying conclusion to the series." -Publishers Weekly  Roland Merullo is the critically acclaimed author of five books of nonfiction and twelve novels, including the Revere Beach Trilogy, Golfing with God, Breakfast with Buddha, The Vatican Waltz, and Dinner with Buddha. He lives with his wife and children in Massachusetts. His website is www.rolandmerullo.com. "Diners, truck stops, Indian reservations, national landmarks, Las Vegas--all lead the duo down the road to both prayerful seeking and hilarious adventure. Otto's first-person narration lends a memoir-like tone, and references to current events (Pope Francis, the 2016 election, fracking) offer a sense of immediacy. Likable Otto and wise Rinpochet lead readers on a thoughtful and memorable journey." -Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review



 "With six unconventionally religious novels to date, this brave, meditative author has carved a unique niche in American literature." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review



 "Merullo offers keen insight into and intelligent assessments of modern American life, but it is his compassionate portrait of a grieving Otto in search of inner tranquility that is most affecting." -Booklist



 "Merullo masterfully depicts the struggles of practicing mindfulness moment by moment . . . [the] novel is  full of nuanced, thoughtful prose and is an immensely satisfying conclusion to the series."-Publishers Weekly 



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