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Not useful at all Before I had read this book, I would have liked to have had some background on Joko Beck and the type of Zen she represents; that's what I'll try to do in this review. When the 'first wave' of Zen teachers came across to the West - like D.T. Suzuki - the emphasis was very much on the more intellectual aspects of Zen, to the exclusion of many of the more difficult, disciplined aspects of Zen as it actually existed in Japan. So when Westerners actually went and trained in Japan they encountered this... more info
Zen for the masses I bought this book as a last chance for Zen,having been bamboozled by other books written on the subject.I am so glad i took the chance on it.Charlotte Joko Beck blows away the air of mystery surrounding Zen and indeed life itself.This book is a breath of fresh air and deserves a place on anyones bookshelf.It shows with pure simplicity that you dont have to wear robes and shave your head to walk the path of Zen
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... more info
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.
