Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55034 in Books
• Published on: 1997-03-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Synopsis
A Zen guide to the problems of daily living, love, relationships, work, fear and suffering. Combining earthly wisdom with spiritual enlightenment, it describes how to live each moment to the full and shows the relevance of Zen to every aspect of life.

Customer Reviews

A superb book!
This is the first book I have read about Zen, and for me it really hit home! I'm not someone who follows any particular movement, I just simply like to read about what's out there, embrace what feels true to me and discard the rest. Charlotte has really addressed so many questions I had in my mind, that I feel truly blessed to have come across this book. I already meditate and chant mantras, but this book has come into my hands at just the right time! With reference to a previous reviewer who said they couldn't understand the book. In my experience if you cannot relate to what's being said in a book, don't read it. Because chances are you are not emotionally and mentally ready to receive the information contained within, until a later date.

I dont get it
I read the other reviews and thought this book sounded great. I practise martial arts and wanted to learn more about zen. Basically for me, I dont like this book because I dont understand it. I read the same lines over and over unable to fathom what she was talking about. Sorry Ms.Joko Beck. Maybe ill read it again in 20 years time and say oh i get it, but i doubt it.

One to refer to again & again
I am not a Buddhist, nor do i know too much about Zen. But this book, to me, is pretty good 'practice' in itself. The content is not over complicated and although quite frank at times, it is this honesty that gives a ring of truth. I read this book when i feel in an irrational state, be it angry,fed up , whatever. i feel more centered afterwards.