For thousands of years, the secret to enlightenment has remained hidden in the distant reaches of the Himalayas, deep in wisdom impenetrable to all but the most dedicated seekers. For the first time in history, The Backdoor to Enlightenment burns the rules and barriers that have hindered our understanding and reveals the keys to immediate, profound realization to the rest of the world. Blending centuries-old texts with contemporary wisdom, readers of any faith can bypass the traps and limitations of modern life and achieve lasting peace every day. More than just a heartfelt story of mystery and discovery, this revolutionary work stands out as a smart, clear guide, showing step-by-step how you can use these astonishing truths to transform every aspect of your life. There might not be a shortcut to your dreams, but there is a Backdoor !

Backdoor to Enlightenment : Eight Steps to living your Dreams and Changing Your World, Za Rinpoche & Ashley Nebelsieck, Harmony Publishing, Paperback, 272 pages, $14.00

Za Choeje Rinpoche is a recognized reincarnated Tibetan lama in the Vajrayana tradition. He is the founder of the Emaho Foundation, in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he currently resides. Za Choeje is the co-author of The Backdoor to Enlightenment: Eight Steps to Living Your Dreams and Changing Your World.

Ashley Nebelsieck was born in Hyannis, Massachusetts. She graduated from Arizona State University with an undergraduate degree in Art and Religious Studies and has a Master�s in Counseling Psychology. Her credits include �The Backdoor to Enlightenment� (co-authored with Tibetan monk Za Rinpoche, Random House, 2008), and her work has been featured in Noble / Gas Quarterly, PoetryCircle's front page feature, the Baltimore Review, the Association of Writers� Pedagogy Papers, and many others. She currently paints and writes in Phoenix, Arizona. Ashley wrote Life is Short as a special project for Typishly, for which we are grateful.