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The Novice: Why I Became a Buddhist Monk, Why I Quit & What I Learned

In this memoir, a young man finds himself disillusioned by the conventional expectations of his parents, teachers, and culture. Desperate to articulate his deepest hopes and dreams, he discards his university education and abandons home, family, and possessions to journey in search of a meaningful life.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 345
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781608320059
  • Genres
  • buddhism
  • Release date
  • 2009