I have been recommending Breakfast with Buddha to everyone under the sun with renewed zeal since I listened to it on audio to refresh my memory before digging into this, its equally compelling sequel. Despite the passing of several years, Merullo re-inhabits the mind and life of Otto Ringling with remarkable consistency and familiarity.

If you have not already accompanied Otto and Rinpoche on their first journey in Breakfast, please do so immediately. Anyone who has ever pondered life's larger questions will feel right at home with these characters.