Dan Harris is one of the co-anchors of the weekend edition of "Good Morning America" and a contributor to other ABC news programs. After being in international war zones for years, he tries to find the same excitement with recreational drugs. This leads to a panic attack on live television while reading the news on GMA in 2004. After kicking the drugs, he still finds that the constant, critical voice in his head as well as his high stress job is getting the best of him. At the same time, he's assigned to produce a series of news pieces on religion and ends up meeting Eckhart Tolle, Deepak Chopra, the Dalai Lama, and Ted Haggard, among others. Several Jewish Buddhists suggest that Harris try meditation, which he does reluctantly. He finds that it takes a lot of practice but it works to calm and focus him. Harris is a good writer and narrates his story, which is not flattering to Tolle, Chopra, and Harris' own mentor, Peter Jennings. Recommended for readers who want to know more about Buddhism, meditation, and ABC news.
Audio: 7 hrs. 45 min.
Print: 256 pages
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