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49 Buddhas: Lama Rinzen in the Hell Realm Kindle Edition

by Jim Ringel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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Lama Rinzen awakens from meditation to find himself reincarnated as a detective on Denver’s Colfax Avenue. Immediately he realizes that once again he has been reborn into the Hell Realm—this time charged with finding insurance man Sonny Heller’s killer. Rinzen believes finding Heller’s killer will lead to the Sacred Dorje, which has eluded the lama for many lifetimes.

By finding the Dorje, he will become a bodhisattva, allowing him to lead all sentient beings to Nirvana. But should the Dorje escape his grasp, Rinzen will be forced to suffer yet another lifetime in Hell, haunted by past demons and his failure to achieve enlightenment.
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Lama Rinzen Mysteries
  2. Print length
    332 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    May 29, 2018
  6. File size
    496 KB
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"Blending elements of philosophy, religion, and the mystery genre to interesting effect, 49 Buddhas is the start of a series to watch."--Foreword Clarion Reviews

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DF8DGV9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Bee Publishing (May 29, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 29, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 496 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 332 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

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Jim Ringel

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Jim Ringel writes the Lama Rinzen mysteries—a series of crime mysteries wrapped inside Buddhist mysteries. Jim practices Zen, skis, hikes, bikes, and visits brew pubs throughout Colorado seeking the Buddha in everyday life. He writes the Lama Rinzen mysteries as an exercise for settling into life’s uncertainty and as a lesson in how questions are the only answers worth discovering.

Jim’s first book in the series, 49 Buddhas: Lama Rinzen in the Hell Realm, won gold awards for Best Cross Genre fiction and Best Inspirational Fiction.

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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H. Winston
5.0 out of 5 stars Weird, but in a good way
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2018
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This book has lots of twists and keeps you on your toes guessing what would happen next. I couldn't put it down and finished it all in one go. My only gripe is that the Buddhas on the cover don't match the ones in the book (ignoring whether you can properly call those Buddhas at all), but obviously that doesn't affect the contents of the book itself.
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Caroline Couture
3.0 out of 5 stars The Path meets noir
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2021
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A mixture of Tibetan Buddhism, mystery, and a healthy dose of social commentary. Set in a Colorado winter. As a practicing Buddhist, I found the story and social commentary interesting but the mystery felt unfinished.
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B.J. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Hell of a Denver crime story
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020
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You don't need to know much at all about Buddhism or Denver to enjoy this fascinating tale of the lama reborn as a detective on a quest to bring us all enlightenment. A fun read for this crime fiction fan.
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G. Andre
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun read
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020
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OK.... I am familiar with Denver so I thought a book set in Denver would be fun. It was.
The author's references to Tibetan Buddhism were a good "different" from other "detective/police" stories. To have a Tibetan monk enter into a story (from a previous life) was a great way to bring the "protagonist" into a story... the author could do this repeatedly.
There was even a way "within the book" to look up (unknown) words/concepts without having to use a search engine.
Hats off (yellow?<g>) to the author for an enjoyable read. IF I ever get back to Colfax I will look at it differently!
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Patricia Kenworthy
1.0 out of 5 stars Gobbley-glook!
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020
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I wish I had enjoyed this book like the previous. The concept seemed entertaining.
But it wasn't to me. I struggled through the first 10% of useless gobbley-glook, hoping for the story to begin but it didn't.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Uninspired
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2020
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A Buddhist lama approaches a hot dog vendor and says 'make me one with everything' to the sound of one hand clapping
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Kris B
5.0 out of 5 stars A "Hell" of a Book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018
A great book with an interesting twist--a Buddhist detective! The story carries you along as you encounter interesting characters and gain knowledge about Buddhism at the same time. Looking forward to future reincarnations of Lama Rinzen as the series progresses.
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