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If you're wondering what that image has to do with my new book's title, the answer is nothing, but you'll learn more about it here . About my new book's title, you may know I'm working on a spiritual memoir using my life as an example of how suffering, especially trauma, leads to greater compassion and spiritual development. I have two very similar working titles and hope you’ll take a short survey  to help me choose between them or suggest one of your own. The poll is open t

I’m lifting my nose from the grindstone of working on my next book to announce that A Buddhist Path to Joy: The New Middle Way Expanded Edition  has been released as an audiobook. I recommend the 10 hours of listening as the best way to “read” the book, especially because it’s a bargain. Narrated by me, with voice actor Robin McAlpine  playing the role of AI bots Claude and Grok in two chapters, you can buy it for $6.99 on Apple. On Spotify, you can listen for free if you’re

The New Middle Way in Buddhist thought is a modern take on Buddha's teaching about avoiding extremes. You can have a job, family, and Netflix subscription while still pursuing spiritual development.

The release date for A Buddhist Path to Joy: The New Middle Way Expanded Edition by Mel Pine is Friday, October 17, 2025, so there's still a brief opportunity to buy the eBook for the pre-publication price of $2.99. Here's a sample chapter for free. Although the eBook and paperback are widely available , the audiobook won't go on sale until November. But you can listen to the author's narration and either watch the slideshow or read the text on this blog side . Sit in a qui