For more than four decades Robert Aitken Roshi has taught thousands of peoplethe Buddhist practice of Zen meditation and has led hundreds through theirpractice ... » 

For more than four decades Robert Aitken Roshi has taught thousands of peoplethe Buddhist practice of Zen meditation and has led hundreds through theirpractice of the study of traditional koans. He has authored more than a dozenbooks including a celebrated appreciation of Bashos haiku volumes ofcommentary on sacred texts works on ethics daily life and social action andone of the bestloved introductions to Zen Buddhism Taking the Path of Zen. Afounder of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship he has spent his life as a politicalactivist work he continues to this day. After a long and remarkable lifehewill be 91 years old when this collection is publishedAitken Roshi offers acollection of 266 short texts. Some are clearly parables others are simplestories quotations memories and commentaries. Resembling Benjamin FranklinsAlmanac or the epigrams of Chamfort as much as it does work from ancient sagesthis collection of miniatures distills a life devoted to teaching andawareness of being present showing up and making a difference. Any personliving a considered life whether secular humanist or religious seeker willfind this a book of rich inspiration a lasting companion sharing a journey ofdeep realization and profound hope. «