The KISS principle.

**ZenHarmony** · 02-24-2013, 08:24 AM

Wow, that's incredibly reasonable for a Kindle book on the .ca site!

Gassho,

Lisa

**Daisho** · 03-02-2013, 06:35 AM

Just followed the link to Amazon and found out I can borrow the book for free because I've got Amazon Prime. Such a deal!!!

**Jishin** · 03-04-2013, 01:36 AM

Daisho,

Just finished reading a couple of chapters of 'Realizing Genjokoan by Shohaku Okumura'. Sounds like a good book. 'Dogen's Genjo Koan: Three Commentaries' is good too but it's going to take me several reads to understand it better. I read a couple of chapters of the book Jundo recommended and I will have to re-read the book too I am sure. I am just a zen dummy when it comes to understanding what I read.

Gassho,

John

**Jinyo** · 03-04-2013, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by Daisho

I've just begun reading Realizing Genjokoan by Shohaku Okumura. It's my first exploration into Dogen's writing. I'll find something memorable, hi light it, and then forget it in the time it takes to read the next 2 pages! That does concern me, but I think someone here said he'd read many Zen books and thought he'd forgotten it all, later realizing some of it came back and helped clarify later teachings he encountered in his practice. I just hope that happens with me.

Me too Daisho (re: high lighting then forgetting) - I reckon learning in Zen is a bit subliminal and after a while certain teachings come back into mind/life-mind with a strong resonance.

Gassho

Willow