The Buddha in Hell? Gossipy Monks? A karmic superhero? A Lady reborn as a fly? A Tibetan lake of vanishing gold? A king who barks like a hound; Merit from a pig's muddy tail. The Buddha's advice for cleaning sandals? Here is enlightening advice on laughing gas for the karma-laden mindstream moving inexorably toward The Great Whatever. Though many of the limericks are humorous, they contain some serious spiritual ideas.

W. W. Rowe is the author of 7 books about Russian literature and numerous children's stories, including 6 published by Snow Lion. He lives in Sedona, Arizona with his artist-writer wire Eleanor and their imperious dachshund Princess Ozma.

	Contents: The Flaw of Karma: Buddhist Limericks for Fun and Entertainment
	Introductory Note	7
	The Flaw of Karma	10
	Reincarnation Rules	14
	What the Buddha Taught	16
	Quiet Conversation	18
	Obstacle	20
	Karmic Payback	26
	Buddhist Gardener	28
	Our Five Senses Lie	30
	Buddhist Ad	32
	The Wise Men	34
	Teacher and Student	38
	Buddhist/Hindu Story	40
	The Sacred Relic	44
	The Buddha in Hell	52
	Emptiness	56
	Request to Join	58
	Dying Concentrates the Mind	62
	Treasure Lake	64
	Chunda	72
	Live in the Now	76
	The Bet	78
	The Middle Way	82
	Equilibrium Beats Librium	86
	The Bardo	88
	Milarepa	90
	Open Heart	94
	Crime	98
	The Great Lama	100
	The Buddha as a Young Boy	102
	The Bodhi Tree	106
	The Plume Tree	110
	Compassion	116
	Evil Plot	120