Thank you and OK! : an American Zen failure in Japan
By David Chadwick
Mindfulness with a sense of humor. After studying Zen Buddhism in San Francisco for many years, the author, David Chadwick, decides to join a small mountain temple in Japan. Chadwick’s briskly paced memoir is a personal reflection on Buddhism, monastic practices, Japanese language, and everyday life in Japan. From the mundane to the profound, Chadwick provides amusing and perceptive observations, including vivid portraits of the individuals he encounters. The author gives us a warts and all account of his spiritual journey in the monastery and beyond. Highly recommended if you enjoy offbeat adventures and highly personal observations of foreign countries and cultures.
Mindfulness with a sense of humor. After studying Zen Buddhism in San Francisco for many years, the author, David Chadwick, decides to join a small mountain temple in Japan. Chadwick’s briskly paced memoir is a personal reflection on Buddhism, monastic practices, Japanese language, and everyday life in Japan. From the mundane to the profound, Chadwick provides amusing and perceptive observations, including vivid portraits of the individuals he encounters. The author gives us a warts and all account of his spiritual journey in the monastery and beyond. Highly recommended if you enjoy offbeat adventures and highly personal observations of foreign countries and cultures.
Review by Sergio Stone