Karmic Ties

by Stephen Long

This strong book deals with the social consciousness issues in Asia. Stephen Long takes the reader inside the incredible world of child prostitution and abuse in Bangkok. A serious and spellbinding look at the "economic success" of Modern Asia.

456 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

About the author

Dr. Stephen Long is the co-author with Bhante Walpola Piyananda of Thus We Heard: Recollections of the Life of the Buddha. Guided by thorough research in the ancient texts, it is acclaimed by many as the most skillful, accessible, and comprehensive book on the life of the Buddha ever written; it has been translated into Mandarin and Sinhala. He is also the co-author with Dr. Barbara Wright of Dharma and the Metta Map, which presents a new system for understanding, practicing, and teaching the Buddha Dharma; also translated into Mandarin. His first book is Karmic Ties: A Novel of Modern Asia, an epic “morality tale” that illustrates the operative nature of the law of karma. Dr. Long is the editor of several other books, and is also a business consultant, teacher, life coach, and ordained Buddhist minister based in Los Angeles, California.

Reviews

[Gary L. Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Modern Day Morality Tale

This is one of the most engrossing books I have ever read. The descriptions of Thailand’s rise or some could say fall in the 1980’s and 90’s are fascinating. The disparity of the glitz and glitter of Bangkok with the poverty the rest of the country faces shows you the true face of income equality. Pom Pans rise and fall shows you the true meaning of Karma and how easy it is to become caught up in the quest for fortune and fame. This book will stay with you long after you have read it.

[Carl Mistlebauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very hard to find book, but a book that probably gives a real life perspective of Buddhism, which considering I did not realize that the author is an American Buddhist monk, caught me quite by surprise....