Zen Practice, Zen Art: Furthur Explorations from the Way of Zen Book

Zen Buddhism is a way and view of life not easily defined. It has to be suggested by saying what it is not— in the same way that a sculptor reveals an image to us by the act of removing pieces from a block of stone. Zen Practice, Zen Art is a refreshingly clear yet remarkably detailed explanation of this most tantalizing aspect of Asian culture.

The tradition of Za-Zen study and the Koan The integration of Zen into every aspect of life The importance of interest from the West in the preservation of Zen as a living philosophy

Narrated by Ralph Blum, this program also features rare recordings of the author, Alan Watts, personally elaborating on key passages from his classic bestseller, The Way of Zen.

An avid Zen practitioner discusses the history of Zen, its influence on the arts, Za-Zen study, and the role Westerners are playing in the preservation of Zen as a living philosophy. A perfect companion to The Way of Zen.