The episode begins with background on how Sid became Marcus’s de facto big brother during Sid’s college years after a chance encounter during a frisbee game. Then the scene returns to Sid’s hospital room where, ultimately, after extensive fooling around, Sid gets serious and confesses to Marcus that he’s the Buddha.
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Ep. 2: Sid Makes A Confession. (podcast)
And Sid's best friend Marcus tries to figure out where the hell he's coming from.
Feb 23, 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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