Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes local author Rachel Neumann to the store to celebrate the publication of her new memoir, Not Quite Nirvana, on Wednesday, October 24th at 7pm.
Not Quite Nirvana details how a skeptical, fast-talking New Yorker became the editor for a world-renowned Zen teacher, and slowly and reluctantly started to absorb mindfulness practice. It's full of personal insight, humor, and unique mindfulness techniques for anyone looking for ways to find peace and nourishment in the middle of a full and busy life. This is not a book by a Buddhist teacher who has fully integrated all the teachings, but rather a book for anyone who wants to live with more mindfulness, kindness, and joy.
Rachel Neumann has worked with numerous leading Buddhist and mindfulness authors, including the Dalai Lama, Sylvia Boorstein, and Sulak Sivaraksa. For the past ten years, she has been the primary editor for bestselling author and Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Her writing has appeared in Shambhala Sun, The Village Voice, and The Nation.