High praise from a high place, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche says of Andy Karr's Contemplating Reality that he "welcome(s) this book as a sign of the dawn of appreciation of Buddhist wisdom, not just for its exotic aspects but as a philosophy that is up-to-date and even more relevant now than ever." The successful bidder will receive a copy signed by Mr. Karr.

Contemplating Reality is for intermediate and advanced Buddhist practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding by joining practice with study of traditional ideas. It introduces the reader to contemplations that investigate a series of views of reality as they evolved in the Buddhist tradition. These views are explained in plain English, with contemporary metaphors and examples to bring out their meaning for modern Buddhists.

Andy Karr is a senior teacher of advanced Buddhist courses within two international practice communities in the United States and Europe. Through studying with various Tibetan Buddhist masters, he has managed to combine meditation, deep study of Buddhist philosophy, and teaching Buddhism with a career in investment banking.