Review by Library Journal Review
The author, also known as Genpo Roshi, abbot of the Kanzeon Zen Center in Salt Lake City, systematically examines the particulars of Zen practice in a series of short chapters. Beginning with the first instincts toward spiritual development-"raising the Bodhi-mind"-the book leads the reader through various stages of the path and the practices encountered along the way. Taken from talks given at the Kanzeon Center, the book's style is clear, crisp, and intimate. Readers new to the subject will gain a clear perspective on Zen practice as it really is, and seasoned practitioners will find much here to support and clarify practice in a variety of areas, including Koan study, the relevance of practice to daily life, compassionate action, and working with a teacher. This book will also appeal to readers interested in the development of Buddhism in America and how the essentials of a tradition can adapt to the demands of the modern world. Libraries with an interest in Zen will definitely want to acquire this, and it would make an excellent choice for any collection concerned with Buddhism or contemporary spiritual practice.-Mark Woodhouse, Elmira Coll. Lib., NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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