Ambivalent Zen
Author | : Lawrence Shainberg |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 1997-03-25 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780679772880 |
ISBN-10 | : 067977288X |
Rating | : 4/5 (8X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ambivalent Zen by : Lawrence Shainberg
Download or read book Ambivalent Zen written by Lawrence Shainberg and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1997-03-25 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeking help with his basketball game, Shainberg embraced Zen Buddhism in 1951 and was catapulted on a life-long spiritual journey. Alternately comic and reverential, Ambivalent Zen chronicles the rewards and dangers of spiritual ambition and presents a poignant reflection of the experiences faced by many Americans involved in the Zen movement.