A moving account of the Zen path, from the harrowing first koan interview with the teacher, through moments of despair, brushes with the supernatural, and flashes of insight, leading to a new relationship -- to the self, to others, and to this world.
"Warm, funny, and profoundly intelligent. A gem!" -- Bobby Rhodes (Zen Master Soeng Hyang), School Zen Master, Kwan Um School of Zen
"This wonderful book offers an intimate view into the practice life of a lay Zen student over the course of many years ... Enjoyable and inspiring." -- Richard Shrobe (Zen Master Wu Kwang), author of Elegant Failure: A Guide to Zen Koans
"Warm, funny, and profoundly intelligent. A gem!" -- Bobby Rhodes (Zen Master Soeng Hyang), School Zen Master, Kwan Um School of Zen
"This wonderful book offers an intimate view into the practice life of a lay Zen student over the course of many years ... Enjoyable and inspiring." -- Richard Shrobe (Zen Master Wu Kwang), author of Elegant Failure: A Guide to Zen Koans
