An engagingly contemporary approach to Buddhism - through the lens of an iconic film and its memorable characters.
Ethan Nichtern is a senior teacher in the Shambala Buddhist tradition and the author of The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path and One City: A Declaration of Interdependence. He is also the founder of the Interdependence Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to secular Buddhist study as it applies to transformational activism, mindful arts and media projects, and Western psychology. Nichtern has taught meditation and Buddhist studies classes and retreats across the United States since 2002. He is based in New York City.
Praise for The Dharma of the Princess Bride "A book filled with
important insights, humility, and wonderful humor."
--Christopher Guest "A glorious book: a wise, pragmatic toolkit for
creating meaningful relationships with friends, in romance, and
with family. Reading it is like a warmhearted friend taking your
hand and helping you figure out how to live."
--Sharon Salzberg "This powerful book inspired me to start
meditating again. If I had read it before getting into a miserable
relationship with someone who LOVED The Princess Bride, I'd
probably like the movie too."
--Duncan Trussell, host of The Duncan Trussell Family Hour
"Examples from both [The Princess Bride] and [Ethan Nichtern's]
personal life add warmth to this study of relationships and
Buddhist philosophy. Fans of the movie will want to see it again
armed with Nichtern's insights."
--Candace Smith, Booklist "Fans of popular films who are also drawn
to Buddhist principles will find much to enjoy here as Nichtern's
deconstruction of the plot skillfully and clearly teases out
well-defined lessons--his ruminations on friendship through the
relationship of Fezzik and Inigo Montoya are a highlight . . . For
those who seek meaning, love, and values, even in unorthodox
places, this unusual work will come as a pleasant surprise."
--Publishers Weekly "Ethan Nichtern brings Buddhist wisdom to bear
on the topics of love, friendship, and relationships through a pop
culture lens that is simple irresistible."
--Lodro Rinzler, author of Love Hurts and The Buddha Walks into a
Bar "How can I not read this book!"
--Mandy Patinkin, a.k.a. Inigo Montoya
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