{"product_id":"the-red-thread-of-passion-paperback","title":"The Red Thread of Passion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Guy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs sex an enemy that must be subdued before spiritual practice can happen, or is it a powerful creative force and a vehicle of enlightenment? There may be no completely satisfying answer--though the question has engendered discussion for centuries. David Guy's contribution takes the form of a personal exploration of the place of sex in his own life and meditation practice, as well as in the lives and work of figures he has come to regard as pioneers on the boundaries of sex and spirituality: Walt Whitman, D. H. Lawrence, Alan Watts, and the erotic writer Marco Vassi among them. It also includes accounts of his pilgrimages to contemporary theorists, activists, and sex workers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom poets to prostitutes, everyone has something to say, even though the reconciliation of sex and spirituality may always remain something of a paradox--as expressed in the Zen koan from which the title is taken: \"Why is it that the most clear-eyed monk cannot sever the red thread of passion between his legs?\" David Guy's answer is this honest and compelling exploration of the nature of desire.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Guy teaches writing in the Hart Leadership Program and the Masters of Public Policy Program at Duke University. He is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Autobiography of My Body\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Red Thread of Passion\u003c\/i\u003e. His book reviews appear regularly in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and other papers, and he is a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eTricycle: The Buddhist Review\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52607678710067,"sku":"9781590303337","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/3BhL29E_vk9781590303337.webp?v=1761807222","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-red-thread-of-passion-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}