{"product_id":"rude-awakenings-samuel-bercholz-9781645476344","title":"Rude Awakenings: An Unconventional Guide to the Buddhist Path","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the founder of Shambhala Publications, a no-nonsense, occasionally irreverent field guide to busting out of your own neuroses--mixing Buddhist wisdom and a dash of mischief to help you wake up (even in the middle of work, sex, and your bank account).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this refreshingly unfiltered guide, Sam Bercholz--founder of Shambhala Publications and a lifelong student and teacher of Buddhism--invites you to drop the pretense, roll up your sleeves, and get real about waking up. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on decades of firsthand experience with some of the most influential Buddhist teachers of our time, Sam serves up the full spectrum of Buddhist teachings with a healthy dose of humor and zero sugarcoating. This isn't about sitting on a cushion and pretending you're above it all. It's about wrestling with your own distractions, addictions, and neuroses--right in the middle of your messy, beautiful, everyday life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom meditation and tonglen to the everyday chaos of work, sex, and money, Sam gets his hands dirty with the real challenges of being human--no spiritual bypassing required. He dives into the gritty details of breaking free from habitual patterns, finding flashes of clarity in the chaos, and discovering your own basic goodness--even when you feel like a total mess. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll get the inside scoop on Vajrayana teachings, the power of lineage, and the Shambhala path of warriorship, all delivered with Sam's trademark irreverence and honesty. If you're looking for a guide who's been through the wringer and come out laughing--and who'll urge you to live the teachings, not just read about them--this is your invitation to wake up, lighten up, and join the dance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso available in paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samuel Bercholz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1645476340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781645476344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Samuel Bercholz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48588468027647,"sku":"9781645476344","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rude-awakenings-samuel-bercholz-9781645476344","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}