Zen in the Vernacular: Things As It Is

“A quietly uplifting, practical view of Buddhism.”-Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

¿ Shows how Zen offers a creative problem-solving mechanism and moral guide ideal for the stresses and problems of daily life

¿ Shares the author's secular, vernacular interpretations of the Four Noble Truths, the Three Treasures, the Eightfold Path, and other fundamental Buddhist ideas

During the nearly 3,000 years since the Buddha lived, his teachings have spread widely around the globe. In each culture where B...