Healing Lazarus : A Buddhist's Journey from Near Death to New Life

by Lewis Richmond

• ISBN13: 9780743422604
• ISBN10: 0743422600
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-03-26
• Publisher: Atria

Summary

For Lewis Richmond, overcoming a swift and devastating brain disease was only the beginning of an intense, protracted journey of recovery. But the Buddhist teachings that sustained him throughout his adult life would prove essential in In Healing Lazarus, Richmond shares the lessons he learned and the wisdom he won in sickness and in health. His words of love, hope, and courage are as inspiring as they are true. Illuminating from the first page to the last, Richmond's memoir is an affirmation -- and a celebration -- of life, and a testament to the human spirit.

Author Biography

Lewis Richmond is a Buddhist teacher, workshop leader, software entrepreneur, and musician/composer who released a solo piano album, Lake of No Shore, in 1999. He is also the author of the national bestseller Work as a Spiritual Practice. An ordained disciple of Buddhist master Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, Richmond lives in Mill Valley, California. Visit his Web site: www.lewisrichmond.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xiii
Struck by Lightning	1	(8)
Fear and Fight	9	(18)
Surrender	27	(14)
Grief	41	(26)
Gratitude and Compassion	67	(28)
Determination	95	(26)
The Curse of Time	121	(26)
Lightning Strikes Twice	147	(26)
Despair	173	(26)
Thanksgiving	199	(26)
Patience	225	(20)
Coming Home	245