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A young Dutchman relates his experiences at a Japanese Buddhist monastery where he attempted to find the meaning of life as a disciple of a Zen master
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"It seems obvious that van de Wetering's eight months in a Kyoto monastery still affect the course of his existence." --The Boston Globe
"A vivid, humorous, and slightly disillusioning account of a Dutchman's frustrating struggle toward enlightenment in a Japanese Zen monastery. Insightful, funny." --Carl Rogers
"As might be expected, the author shows a deep respect for the teachings of Zen. What makes this account extraordinary, however, is that the book contains none of the convert's irritating certitude, and no suggestion that the reader rush to follow the author's example." --Time
"What is accessible is the day-to-day description of life, of the monks themselves and of the others he met, of the jokes they played and the food they ate, of the moments of satori, the explosive moment of an understanding surpassing understanding." --The Los Angeles Times
"What emerges is a work of nonfiction told through the ingenuous persona of van de Wetering, that is as enjoyable to read as a well-crafted novel." --East West Journal
About the Author
Janwillem van de Wetering has lived with his wife on the Maine Coast for twenty years, but before that he lived literally all over the world --Holland, South Africa, London, Japan, South America. He is the author of a successful mystery series.
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- PublisherRoutledge & K. Paul
- Publication date1973
- ISBN 10 0710075782
- ISBN 13 9780710075789
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages145
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ISBN 13: 9780710075789
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Hardcover. Condition: Used - near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine. First. 8vo; First Uk Edition. From the Dutch edition of 1972, preceding the US edition. A square tight and unmarked copy. Top edge of textblock with very faint (almost colorless) stains. In unclipped dj with tasteful German bookshop stamp covering price. dJ spine and a 3/8' band at top of front panel slightly sunned. A very nice copy with only superficial issues. DJ protected in removable mylar cover. Seller Inventory # 37513
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ISBN 10: 0710075782
ISBN 13: 9780710075789
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