Taking the Path of Zen
by Robert Aitken
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Author: Robert AitkenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1982-01-01
ISBN: 0865470804
Number of pages: 168
Publisher: North Point Press
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Book Review: "In walking the path you draw no nearer and progress no farther."
Summary: 4 Stars
Robert Aitken-Roshi (1917-2010) was one of the first ordained Western Zen teachers in addition to being a social activist. This is a brief introductory volume for Americans who have decided to take up the Way of Zen and need a starting point. A primer on the bases of practice, this is also a good book for the more experienced practitioner to revisit from time to time as it presents Zen in a clear, concise and accessible (if somewhat erudite) format. Had the book been available when I first developed an interest in Zen in my late teens, my practice would be far more matured today.
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