|
Karma On Tap: The Online Buddhist Revolution
|
by:
ISBN:
0-7414-2065-1
©2004
Price:
$13.95
Book Size:
5.5'' x 8.5''
, 151 pages
Category/Subject:
RELIGION / Buddhism / General (see also PHILOSOPHY / Eastern / Buddhism)
Spiritual evolution takes a quantum leap in this tale of a future Buddha who embraces high technology to help liberate the world.
|
|
|
Abstract:
What if you could go online and see your karma real-time? If reincarnation, once considered an Eastern religious myth, was now a proven fact? Spiritual evolution takes a quantum leap in this tale of a future Buddha who embraces high technology to help liberate the world. In this cynical age of governments for sale to the highest bidder, multinational corporate domination, and environmental chaos, a refreshing message of hope unfolds as online Buddhism leads the human family towards an ethical, compassionate and non-violent existence.
Click Here for a SNEAK
PEEK of this book.
|
Customer Reviews
 
Karma On Tap
,
09/27/2004
|
|
Reviewer:
K. G. Wolek
|
|
I enjoyed this book. The premise intrigued me; I've been studying Buddhism for pretty close to two years now. As a computer geek, a sci-fi fan, and a practicing Buddhist, the idea that people could check their karma online is a very cool one!
The characters were well thought out, interesting, and realistic (for the most part). Being science fiction, though, it's ok to have a character be a bit over-the-top! I think it's difficult to write a sci-fi book that is based on real teachings and real beliefs. In this, Wilcox did an outstanding job.
The author's ideas (or Maitreya's) for revolutionizing the country were strong ones. A lot of thought went into them, and I thought they were explained well. I didn't agree with all of them, though. For me, that would be way too much governmental/spiritual control over people's lives. Funny I say that, because I do agree with the principles behind them, and I do actually practice most of the ones that I am able to! I'm just not so sure people should be nearly-forced to follow them all.
The best thing about this book is that it did cause me to have to "absorb" it. It is more than just a sci-fi novel. When I read a simple sci-fi novel, there's not a hell of a lot to absorb or think about afterwards! "Karma On Tap" gave me food for thought, more like the books about Buddhism than the novels I read. I'll be sure to go back and reread parts of it.
|
Was this review helpful?
|
Have you read this book? Write a review and share your thoughts with other customers!
|