Any guru will do : a modern man's search for meaning / Phil Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Phil, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Life--Humor.

Life.

Spiritual life--Humor.

Spiritual life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (211 p.)

Place of Publication:

St. Lucia, Queensland : UQP, 2006.

Summary:

A humorous look at a usually lofty and intimidating topic-the meaning of life-this book documents one man's uphill journey to enlightenment. Explaining the attractions (and pitfalls) of a pick-and-choose approach, the discussion covers Eastern and Western beliefs, all the while elucidating their practices through personal anecdotes. An attack of existentialism, a dogged attempt to discover God through poetry, a doomed "holiday" at a health farm, and time spent at a ritual Egyptian dance workshop are some of the instructive stories offered, complete with such odd characters as a saffron-turbaned Dadaji, the poet Les Murray, and a Catholic priest who stops taking the author's calls.

Contents:

Cover; Author bio; Other books by Phil Brown; Title Page; Dedication; Introduction; Chapter 1. In a Bard Way; Chapter 2. The Pope Will Be Pleased; Chapter 3. Clap if You Love Jesus; Chapter 4. A Mantra by Any Other Name; Chapter 5. On the Other Side of the Couch; Chapter 6. Nil by Mouth; Chapter 7. Group Grope; Chapter 8. What a Bummer; Chapter 9. Me of Little Faith; Chapter 10. Walk like an Egyptian; Chapter 11. Dr Wong, I Presume?; Chapter 12. At Last, a Cure!; Chapter 13. The Future, Now; Acknowledgements; Imprint Page

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 11, 2016).

ISBN:

0-7022-5847-4

OCLC:

945032292