Title: listen to the masters
Product review: Publication of "Branching Streams," the commentary on the Sandokai by Shunryu Suzuki is a great benefit to those of us learning about Zen, and life, here in the West. Also, to those of us who "practice" or try to learn about Zen without benefit of teachers, and the guided life of a monastery. With this book we are there with Zen monks, sitting in the Dharma Hall learning the wisdom passed down by the "ancient sages" from the golden age of Zen.Of course, this is also a great benefit to those, such as monks, living a life dedicated to enlightnenment and living the Way. I can't begin to explain the Sandokai itself, or Master Suzuki's insightful commentary--suffice it to say that its true wisdom presented in a skillful way to help anyone living the most more mundane and ordinary life.
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