Steps to Happiness: Traveling from Depression and Addiction to the Buddhist Path

Steps to Happiness: Traveling from Depression and Addiction to the Buddhist Path

by Taranatha (Author)

Synopsis

This is a moving recovery story of a professional family man working through depression and alcoholism towards Buddhism. Taranatha (Robin Hardwick-Smith) is trained as a doctor in New Zealand and London. Recovery from alcoholism loosed long-suppressed spiritual energy which eventually found a home with the FWBO, Western Buddhist Order. His is an everyman tale of a family man pursuing a caring profession yet losing care for himself in it all. He movingly tells of his struggle through depression, alcoholism, over-identification with work as a GP, a sense of worthlessness - to find and embrace Buddhism. Honest, sometimes sad, often entertaining, full of personal stories which resonate with many of us, his story rings true - and offers hope.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Windhorse Publications
Published: 27 Mar 2006

ISBN 10: 189957963X
ISBN 13: 9781899579631

Author Bio
Born in New Zealand, Taranatha trained as a doctor, both at home and in London. Recovery from alcoholism loosed long-suppressed spiritual energy which eventually found a home with the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order. Following retirement, he now pursues full-time involvement with Buddhism.