Title: Not the way to learn.
Product review: This book annoyed me. I went on to read other books in the same vein, though, and found it to be better than most; hence the extra star. I have a fundamental problem with the idea of teaching readers about no-mind and other truths that cannot be understood through words . . . through the vehicle of writing. If you want to learn about Zen, then by all means, talk to a Roshi or another person who has grasped something of its nature. Meditate. Look at sumie paintings, build a rock garden, learn the Tea Ceremony. Don't expect this book--or any book--to show you what you need to know about Zen.
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