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Am Stopping My Finger Now is a selection of teaching essays and writings in which aspects of Western life are sampled through a myriad of Tibetan Buddhist perspectives and sensibilities. In many instances depicted through the environment of the Pacific Northwest, shared are ideas on the simplicity and complexities of Dharma aspects such as impermanence, karma, meditation, enlightenment, happiness, Buddha-nature, dying and rebirth, the Tibetan situation, interdependence, Buddhist monasteries, lamas, the Yeti.

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'Pure magic! The humble, genuine and skillful teacher, Mark shares the pith of his many years teaching Dharma to seasoned meditators and curious newcomers alike. Bite size morsels of delightful prose become encounters with reality, love, death, and what it means to be fully human from the Buddhist perspective free of dogma and highfalutin' philosophy. Easily related to, touching, playful and memorable. Bravo! Encore!' -- Dr. Miles Neale, NYC, Buddhist psychotherapist, Assistant Director, Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science 'Mark Winwood shares the tough news that there are no short cuts on the spiritual path -- and the good news that the path grows more beautiful and empowering with each step. He doesn't traffic in reassurances but walks with us through the real life of cities and trees, beaches and assisted living facilities, work and family, students and teachers, human and non-human. Winwood's book is about Buddhist practice, but he doesn't wander in philosophical circles or mislead with exotic entertainment. He invites us to engage the real work of cooling the fever of fear . . . that comes from exaggerated self-cherishing and stepping up to care for the relationships of which our lives are made. By sharing his gratitude born of awareness of this impermanent, interdependent world, and doing it with extraordinary, everyday stories, Mark does us a favor. Enjoy!' -- George Draffan, Seattle, WA; Executive Director, Northwest Dharma Association 'Mark shares his remarkable didactic skills to make a simple exquisite series of easily accessible writings available to those who are eager to have their hearts and minds filled with Tibetan Buddhism. His clarity and attunement to the path resonates in his vignettes, parables and observations. Truly a pied piper for anyone who wants to grow.' -- Alton Koren, Woodstock, NY/Orlando, FL; Kirtankara (Kirtan leader)

"'Pure magic! The humble, genuine and skillful teacher, Mark shares the pith of his many years teaching Dharma to seasoned meditators and curious newcomers alike. Bite size morsels of delightful prose become encounters with reality, love, death, and what it means to be fully human from the Buddhist perspective free of dogma and highfalutin' philosophy. Easily related to, touching, playful and memorable. Bravo! Encore!' -- Dr. Miles Neale, NYC, Buddhist psychotherapist, Assistant Director, Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science 'Mark Winwood shares the tough news that there are no short cuts on the spiritual path -- and the good news that the path ""grows more beautiful and empowering with each step."" He doesn't ""traffic in reassurances"" but walks with us through the real life of cities and trees, beaches and assisted living facilities, work and family, students and teachers, human and non-human. Winwood's book is about Buddhist practice, but he doesn't wander in philosophical circles or mislead with exotic entertainment. He invites us to engage the real work of cooling the ""fever of fear . . . that comes from exaggerated self-cherishing"" and stepping up to care for the relationships of which our lives are made. By sharing his ""gratitude born of awareness"" of this impermanent, interdependent world, and doing it with extraordinary, everyday stories, Mark does us a favor. Enjoy!' -- George Draffan, Seattle, WA; Executive Director, Northwest Dharma Association 'Mark shares his remarkable didactic skills to make a simple exquisite series of easily accessible writings available to those who are eager to have their hearts and minds filled with Tibetan Buddhism. His clarity and attunement to the path resonates in his vignettes, parables and observations. Truly a pied piper for anyone who wants to grow.' -- Alton Koren, Woodstock, NY/Orlando, FL; Kirtankara (Kirtan leader)"

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"Mark Winwood founded the Tibetan Buddhist study/practice group The Chenrezig Project in his living room in the quiet Central Florida hamlet of Yalaha in 2005. He did so following the first of several trips to Asia, specifically India and Nepal, during which he was introduced to the Tibetan practices. The ensuing years have been filled with deepening study and practice, and the sharing of the Dharma to a diverse collection of individuals consisting of the merely curious, those deeply experienced, and all in-between. Mark served as an adjunct professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the University of Central Florida system (Lake-Sumter State College) and is currently on the staff of the Hindu University of America, sharing Buddhist perspectives and philosophies with students pursuing advanced degrees in the Vedic studies. In Florida he shared specific applications of the Dharma with groups as diverse as high school students, diabetics and hospice nurses and volunteers. He currently lives and shares the Dharma in the Seattle area, both in-person at his home in Snohomish County and at public venues in and around the Redmond/Bellevue area. He also hosts a weekly online gathering. A one-time New York City newspaper publishing editor, executive and entrepreneur, he continues to ""scratch the writing itch"" with an internationally distributed weekly Buddhist-oriented newsletter. Am Stopping My Finger Now is his first book."

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