{"product_id":"buddhas-balalaika-pyotr-patrushev-9781979498845","title":"Buddha's Balalaika","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This collection of writings shows what a brilliant mind Pyotr Patrushev has - quirky, original and deep thinking. I am honored to have had him as my translator and delighted to read here more of his written legacy. This collection offers us a sample of the tremendous breadth of interests that he held. His stories demonstrate his great humanity, his humor, his warm heart and his unique world view. I commend them to you with the friendly warning that you will see the world a little differently after reading them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Helena Cornelius, \u003cbr\u003eConflict Resolution Network\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pyotr Patrushev, writer and translator, a man who made a dramatic escape by swimming across part of the Black sea when he was 20, a man who broadcast from the BBC and in Europe critically of the Soviet Union, a man once on a wanted list of the KGB, a man who sees himself as a peace maker and bridge builder between East and West. Pyotr's life-long search for meaning has taken him deeply into classical literature and into challenging, often painful self-analyses. His exploration led him from Christian Bible thorough the Transpersonal psychology schools of West coast USA to Daoism and the I Ching. When initiated by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1968 he was asked whether he wanted peace or knowledge. He replied: \"both please\"....Pyotr was invited to interpret for high-level conferences between, for example Soviet and American scientists and leaders in alternative medicine and spirituality...We hear a man holding a mirror at the events of his life to see what may be reflected there of the inner journey. Because of his insight I think you may find Pyotr Patrushev a most illuminating story teller as he lets us have a glimpse into his search of meaning.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- Caroline Jones AO, \u003cbr\u003eAustralian radio and television journalist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pyotr Patrushev\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1979498849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781979498845\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/04\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Pyotr Patrushev","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874198630655,"sku":"9781979498845","price":8.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/buddhas-balalaika-pyotr-patrushev-9781979498845","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}