Review of "The New Middle Way" in Publishing World's BookLife: "From exploring quantum mechanics to advice on how to face suffering to guiding readers on finding a teacher, Pine constructs a welcoming, sincere pathway to letting the ego die and 'becom[ing] the modern equivalent of the wandering ascetic, free from fear of death.'"

Andrew Holecek, spiritual teacher and author, said of "The New Middle Way": 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."

Author Maileen Hamto in her review of "The New Middle Way" in Reedsy Discovery: "...accessible to readers who may be new to Buddhism while still offering meaningful insights for experienced practitioners. His conversational tone feels like sitting with a wise and compassionate elder and teacher who speaks from both knowledge and experience. This inclusivity makes the book a welcoming space for all readers, regardless of their level of familiarity with Buddhist teachings." 

"Written with humility, openness, and humanity, A Buddhist Path to Joy... provides a welcome starting-point for readers who want to go past the superficial layers of pop-culture meditation and yoga through understanding. [The book] is an excellent overall primer to a living practice of modern Buddhism."

—IndieReader

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