By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 16, 2013
When I was young, the only way to learn about Yoga, Zen, and Buddhism was to sneak into the “Mystical” section of a local bookstore. It was dimly lit and buried in the back of the local bookstores, and if you dared walk into that section you’d be labeled “weird”. Fortunately time, the Dalai Lama, Barnes & Noble, and the internet helped to change that. These days there’s even a Buddhist Geeks conference, right here in Boulder, Colorado.