Welcome to the home of Paul Kendel and his newly published first book Walking the Tiger's Path: A Soldier's Spiritual Journey in Iraq. Take a sneak peak 'Inside the Book'. Or look through Paul's Image Gallery full of pictures taken while in Iraq.

2012 Nautilus Silver Award Winner
Walking the Tiger's Path: A Soldier's Spiritual Journey… by Paul M. Kendel
in Religion / Spirituality - Eastern Traditions
Read the full email exchange between Paul and Margot here.
What People are Saying...
Sergeant Kendel has shown great conviction while faced with the brutality of human aggression, constantly using compassion and a meditative mind. He was therefore on the front line of applying contemplative discipline. This book reveals that extraordinary journey.
—Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Author
Turning the Mind Into an Ally and Ruling Your World
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Amid the chaos and horror of war, this soldier has discovered a profound truth: if we want suffering to lessen, the first step is learning that keeping
the cycle of aggression going doesn’t help.
—From Practicing Peace in Times of War, by Pema Chodron

