eh, its fine. if ur going to read one book on zen, or a first book on zen, i do not recommend this

its simple, direct, and covers some good ground. but its selection of material and organization is haphazard and unhelpful, and the writing makes little attempt to engage the reader or to demonstrate the core of zen in & thru the style of writing

just another vague summary introduction to western mayahana with nothing new to offer, there r WAY better books out there ( )