Reviews and Media
media contact
Scott Tillitt / Antidote Collective
+1 917.449.6356
scott [at] antidotecollective [dot] org
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press releases
“Making Love Accessible — And Relevant: Awakening Through Love pioneers new ways of using Tibetan Buddhist practices: in family, work, service, social action.”
recent media
Journal of Buddhist Ethics (2008)
John N. Sheveland, Department of Religious Studies, Gonzaga University
extensive academic review of Awakening Through Love: Unveiling Your Deepest Goodness
Shambhala Sun (March 2008)
“Books in Brief”
(review of Awakening Through Love)
Chronogram (January 2008)
“Short Takes”
(review of Awakening Through Love)
Many Hands: New England's Magazine for Holistic Health (Winter 2007)
“Awaken the power of love”
(book review of Awakening Through Love)
Mandala: A Tibetan Buddhist Journal (Dec 07/Jan 08)
Editor's Choice book review of Awakening Through Love: Unveiling Your Deepest Goodness”
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Boston Globe (Sept. 30, 2007)
“Sharing enlightenment: In his new book, professor spreads word of Buddhism”
Susan Chaityn Lebovits
(a profile of John Makransky in the weekly "People" column)
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Tricycle: The Buddhist Review (Fall 2007)
“Love Is All Around: Recognizing the Unconditional Love in our Lives”
John Makransky
(an adapted excerpt of Awakening Through Love)
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Spirituality & Practice
“Book Review: Awakening Through Love”
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
downloadable materials
Awakening Through Love press release
Awakening Through Love summary
Awakening Through Love endorsements
downloadable images
Awakening Through Love book cover
John Makransky hi-res headshot (ZIP file)