Title: Good book marred by shaky set-up
Product review: I liked Dinty Moore's examination of Buddhism in America. I thought his explanations of esoteric Buddhist concepts were clear and straightforward, his observations rich with the detail of day-to-day life. The small tome is a superficial--at best--look at this ancient religion, but an honest one. Too bad Moore clings to what he calls his "Project Mind"--the premise that he's on an anthroplogical mission (to find out what American Buddhism is and why it appeals to us) rather than a spiritual one. Clearly, Moore is seeking more than "data" on his journey; his chats with spiritual leaders are about much more than "good quote." I for one would have related far better to Moore's journalistic journey had he dispensed with the pretense and gotten down to the sticky, messy, uncomfortable business of enlightenment.
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