Filled with stories, history and practical guidance from the masters of Zen, The Spirit of Zen is a journey through a world of paradox and insight, offering guidance on the path to enlightenment, as well as the down-to-earth, living-in-the-moment path of Zen practice.These stories, many of which are about satori or enlightenment, are funny, outrageous and full of paradoxes and puns; they are also earthy, sometimes even scatological. Nevertheless, they contain deep teachings on the Buddhist path.As in Tales From the Tao, Solala Towler feels that the simple yet profound truths of spiritual practice and awakening are often best learned from stories, rather than through ponderous exposition. These stories - profound and illuminating as well as highly entertaining - contain the true flavour of Zen.

About the Author
Solala Towler has been editor/publisher of The Empty Vessel: The Journal of Taoist Philosophy and Practice since 1993. He has written thirteen books including The Inner Chapters and Tales From The Tao and his work has been translated into Dutch, French and Spanish. Solala has been a student of the Eastern philosophy since 1969 and leads yearly tours to visit Taoist and Buddhist temples in the sacred mountains of China.


Book Information
ISBN 9781780289908
Author Solala Towler
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Watkins Publishing
Publisher Watkins Media Limited
Weight(grams) 686g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 161mm * 20mm