The most important book about Zen in the West

[Martin]

Thank you for the recommendation Taigu. I ordered it from Amazon (I never could resist "Buy now with one click") and am enjoying it. Anyone who can quote Dogen, William Blake and Bob Dylan in chapter one must be worth reading!).

Gassho

Martin

[BobSpour]

Love this book! All this talk of it has had me reading it again all day when I should have been working! Just think Dylan, van gogh, rumi, Snyder all brought together with the genius that is Dogen
thanks Taigu

_/\_
very deep gaasho
bob

[gilles]

thX taigu

gassho
gilles

[Mp]

Thank you Taigu for this great find ... this is an amazing book. I will post more once I get further into it.

Gassho
Michael

[Shohei]

I started reading the ebook version as i was a touch impatient (WHAT?? ME? lol) waiting for the hard copy to come as its ETA was mid August. To my surprise it was at home on my desk lastnight when I got off work!

So down to earth (which is greatly appreciated here!)


Gassho
Shohei

[Dokan]

Been very much enjoying the book while I as on vacation the past two weeks. Haven't finished it yet but it's definitely worth the read. At first I was put off by some of the repetition, however it became quickly apparent that this helps if you want to jump around instead of reading straight through. I think the best part so far has been the fresh and personal perspective. Many of the books I've been reading on Dogen are kind of 'stuffy' and even tedious at times. Thanks for the great tip Taigu-sama!

Gassho,

Dokan

[kosen]

In France Taigen Dan Leighton is especially known as translator. I have just read today, having read this comment, some articles broadcasted by the ancientdragon.org site, and I am very impressed by his erudition and the depth of the comments. Thank you for this advice.
Kosen

[Hans]

Hello Taigu,

just finished it (the first time...I'm sure I'll re-read it many times over). It is wonderful to see that Taigen manages to shake off a lot of the pretentiousness of most other commentators. Thanks for the recommnedation...wish there was a German edition.

Gassho,

Hans

[Hoyu]

Just placed my order at Amazon.
Have two books to finish(homework from Rev. Jundo ) before I start, but with such a recommendation I couldn't resist picking it up!!
Thank you for the suggestion Taigu

[Myoshin]

Hello Taigu, I will reveive the book today or monday, it fits good with your homework (bendowa study)
Gassho

Yang Hsin

[Nindo]

Catching up on some older threads - ah, man, and I just vowed not to buy more books during Ango! Good to see that part of it is online.
Thanks for the recommendation!

[Hogen]

had to pick this one up. can't wait to crack it open.

[threethirty]

added to my wishlist

[Seiryu]

guess I'm gonna add a new book to my collection

[YuimaSLC]

Thanks Taigu. I've placed an order with Wisdom Publications.