{"product_id":"the-monk-of-park-avenue-a-modern-daoist-odyssey-a-taoist-s-memoir-of-spiritual-transformation-9781642506082","title":"The Monk of Park Avenue: A Modern Daoist Odyssey","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePriceless Wisdom from a Modern Tao Te Ching Odyssey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“...this book will completely absorb your attention from the beginning...” —\u003cb\u003eEmanuele Pettener\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, assistant professor of Italian and writer in residence at Florida Atlantic University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 New Release in Chinese Poetry, Asian Poetry, and Tao Te Ching\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA literary memoir like no other, \u003cem\u003eMonk of Park Avenue\u003c\/em\u003e recounts novelist and martial master Monk Yon Rou’s spiritual journey of self-discovery. Learn from Yon Rou as he tackles tragedy and redemption on an unforgettable soul-searching odyssey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spiritual journey with extraordinary encounters. \u003c\/b\u003eYon Rou’s memoir is a kaleidoscopic ride through the upper echelons of New York Society and the nature-worshipping, sword-wielding world of East Asian religious and martial arts. \u003cem\u003eMonk of Park Avenue\u003c\/em\u003e divulges a privileged childhood in Manhattan, followed by the bitter rigors of kung fu in China and meditations in Daoist temples. Join Yon Rou’s adventure as he encounters kings, Nobel laureates, and the Mob. Witness this martial master’s incarceration in a high-mountain Ecuadorian hellhole and fight for survival in Paraguay’s brutal thorn jungle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet celebrities along the way. \u003c\/b\u003eA story of love, loss, persistence, triumph, and mastery, \u003cem\u003eThe Monk of Park Avenue\u003c\/em\u003e is peopled with the likes of Milos Forman, Richard Holbrooke, Paul McCartney, Warren Beatty and now-infamous opioid purveyors, the Sackler Family. Yun Rou’s memoir is no mere celebrity tell-all, but a novelist and martial master’s path to self-discovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Monk of Park Avenue\u003c\/em\u003e offers you:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaths for personal and spiritual growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnecdotal stories of self-discovery and insights into how to live\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn eloquent, candid exploration of spiritual transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you loved \u003cem\u003eZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTo Shake the Sleeping Self\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eLao Tzu \u003c\/em\u003eby Ursula K. Le Guin, you’ll love \u003cem\u003eThe Monk of Park Avenue\u003c\/em\u003e. Also, be sure to read Monk Yon Rou’s \u003cem\u003eMad Monk Manifesto\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of both the Gold \u0026amp; Silver 2018 Nautilus Book Award.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Monk of Park Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling, sometimes disturbing—yet ultimately inspiring—memoir of one man’s quest to transcend the disfunctions of his privileged Manhattan upbringing and America’s obsessions with fame, power, and wealth by pursuing his childhood fascination with Chinese martial arts and the Daoist philosophy beneath it. Step-by-step, struggle-by-struggle, moving from one mentor to another, he finally meets a teacher who will take him into the deeper realms of Daoism, a foundational worldview extremely relevant in today’s troubled world. This well-rendered, page-turning account is rich with timeless lessons and insights that Westerners would do well to pay attention to.” \u003cbr\u003e—Tom Peek, author of the award-winning novel \u003ci\u003eDaughters of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Evokes a peek into a New York long gone but familiar right from the start, and then proceeds, with surprising speed, into a unique and inspiring journey most people can only dream about. A great read.”\u003cbr\u003e— Peter Thomas Roth, skin-care magnate\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“If I was his Daoist abbot, I would have given Arthur Rosenfeld the monk name \u003ci\u003eLei Ji\u003c\/i\u003e (Lightning Strike) instead of \u003ci\u003eYun Rou\u003c\/i\u003e (Soft Cloud) as each page of the monk's memoir crackles with his lightning wit and enlightened observations that ripple forth from an electric mind. The first-born of a world-renowned cardiologist from the Upper East Side of Manhattan, young Arthur's life would appear to be one of great privilege—were it not for the abusive nanny who leaves no marks when she hits him or the school bullies who regularly chase after the weak, asthmatic boy to steal whatever money he has in his pockets before he can reach his home on Park Avenue. These early \"motivations\" shape Arthur to defend the defenseless, and give voice to the unheard through two yin yang arts: fighting and writing. As Arthur the incomparable martial artist-storyteller gives way to Yun Rou the spiritual philosopher-monk, his deep resolve to be a man of peace at all costs will be tested to the core when an invisible adversary incapacitates him and pushes him to the brink of death.\u003cbr\u003e  “\u003ci\u003eThe Monk on Park Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e is much more than a memoir. As relentless and exhilarating as a waterfall, it seduces us into action to save our planet and fight the worthy fight—for our own sake, if not for future generations. ”\u003cbr\u003e— Daisy Lee, founder of Radiant Lotus Qigong\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Monk of Park Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful story of a life well-lived amidst tragedies and triumphs, love and loss. From an early life of privilege among celebrities and society’s elite to facing his own mortality in the jungles of Paraguay and jails of Ecuador, from facing down martial arts mobsters to confronting crooked corporate CEOs, Yun Rou’s spiritual quest is one we can all relate to: seeking (and finding) balance in a topsy-turvy world. Highly Recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e—Gregory Ripley, author of \u003ci\u003eTao of Sustainability\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Whatever you are doing, finish it before starting to read this book. Because this book will completely absorb your attention from the beginning, and you won't be able to focus on anything else. From the first page, you will have the impression of not only being in the hospital with this very sick two-year-old child, but inside him, in his feverish body. This is the exciting story of an unusual monk, decidedly different from the classical monk you have in your mind, the story of a physical and spiritual journey. It is a wonderful story, moving and entertaining, written in a visceral and limpid prose, by a truly great writer.”\u003cbr\u003e—Emanuele Pettener, PhD, assistant professor of Italian and writer in residence at Florida Atlantic University\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“In his scintillating memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Monk of Park Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e, Daoist Monk Yun Rou sets forth the circuitous path by which the privileged son of a famous Manhattan doctor was transformed into a Chinese-ordained monk. In elegant writing that twists and tangles readers along the hairpin-turn trajectory of his fascinating and sometimes agonizing life, Yun Rou offers insight into martial arts, Hollywood, Daoism, writing, the meaning of life, and why one might want to learn how to hurl a giant spear. Entertaining, heartbreaking, and insightful by turns, his account explores the journey of someone driven from a young age to break his self-destructive patterns and become a force to serve and heal the world.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nita Sweeney, certified meditation leader and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDepression Hates a Moving Target\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMake Every Move a Meditation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mango Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359870452055,"sku":"9781642506082","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-monk-of-park-avenue-a-modern-daoist-odyssey-a-taoist-s-memoir-of-spiritual-transformation-9781642506082","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}