The Buddhist tradition is rich in stories, especially those that help teach the sutras. "You Are Not Here and Other Works of Buddhist Fiction" takes the sutra tradition into new and unexpected places. Classic Buddhist themes the -- reality and illusion, stillness and being, meditation and action the -- are the inspiration for these stories, but the appeal of these powerful, often quirky and provocative works spreads far beyond just students. Like its predecessor, this collection includes both new voices and established masters such as Pico Iyer, Anne Donovan, Robert Olen Butler, and Mark Salzman.