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Taking readers from the 19th century to today, the author shows how Buddhism in the U.S. has given rise to new contemplative forms within American Judaism and shaped the way Americans understand and practice Buddhism.

Loving Alek came easily. Being indifferent to him was the hard part. If I wanted any chance of surviving this breakup, I needed to get my acting skills up to par though because something tells me that his walking out the door to go to her is only the beginning of my heartache. Learning the foundation of our three-year relationship was built on beautiful lies broke something inside of me. Finding out Alek was only with me because *she* wasn't available tore through my soul. It left me a bitter mess of broken promises and unrequited love.

Follows Glory, an HIV-positive drug addict, who leaves the drugs and sex of the Lower East Side to find meaning to love and life in a Minnesota rehabilitation community.