Mel Pine
Writer, Buddhist Practitioner, and Spiritual Communicator
A Buddhist Path to Joy, Offering a Compassionate Guide to Modern Spiritual Living
A Buddhist Path to Joy explores core Buddhist concepts, including the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, karma, and Buddha Nature. Pine interweaves personal anecdotes, insightful analysis, and practical exercises to guide readers on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. This book adds 50% new content to The New Middle Way, going deeper and including new topics such as the role of AI in understanding consciousness and compatible spiritual traditions.
"I'm honored that you've chosen to read this book. I'll be even more honored if it helps you awaken to a joyful life in whatever spiritual tradition or life path you choose. May every step of your journey be joyful." – Mel Pine
Praise for The New Middle Way
"He (Pine) steers away from rigidity, instead urging readers to discover their own awakening, and delivers many practical tips for anyone seeking a new perspective on joy."
--Review of the New Middle Way in BookLife by Publishers Weekly
“Mel Pine has distilled a lifetime of learning and packaged it in the most caring heart. This is a delightful book dealing with noble truths that will benefit many.”
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-- Andrew Holecek, spiritual teacher and author, on The New Middle Way
"His (Pine’s) conversational tone feels like sitting with a wise and compassionate elder and teacher who speaks from both knowledge and experience.”
--Review of The New Middle Way by author Maileen Hamto in Reedsy Discovery
