While doing research at the local library, Sid and the Buddha discovered that they hadn’t been given credit for many of the books they wrote; were almost run over by an oblivious teenager pushing a cart full of books; tried to determine the difference between "Idiots" and "Dummies"; and eventually deconstructed and reconstructed four of the famous Eight Realizations.
Ep. 15: Sid and the Buddha Have Some Really Great Realizations. (podcast)
May 24, 2025

The Man Who Woke up the Buddha
The Man Who Woke Up the Buddha is an episodic novel about the (mis)adventures of a guy named Sid who wakes up from a stroke and realizes he's the Buddha—even though he knows next to nothing about Buddhism. It tells the story of Sid’s life as he, his family, friends—and the historic Buddha himself—deal with his terminal illness and irreverent (newly-discovered) Buddha nature.
The Man Who Woke Up the Buddha is an episodic novel about the (mis)adventures of a guy named Sid who wakes up from a stroke and realizes he's the Buddha—even though he knows next to nothing about Buddhism. It tells the story of Sid’s life as he, his family, friends—and the historic Buddha himself—deal with his terminal illness and irreverent (newly-discovered) Buddha nature. Listen on
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