Afterzen: Experiences of a Zen Student Out on His Ear
 For Zen eyes only...: I found this book self-indulgent, with Van de Wetering butting his head against the same wall (koans?) here as he was in his book of forty years ago (The Empty Mirror) and I had this enlightening thought, "Perhaps this concept [... more]
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The Streetbird
Odd Duck: Janwillem Van De Wetering is an odd duck; I understood his mysteries much better after reading his books on Zen Buddhism, which I highly recommend. Also, his book about Robert Van Gulick will lead you to the Judge Dee mysteries which are very [... more]
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The Empty Mirror: Experiences In A Japanese Zen Monastery
Crazy Zen Wisdom: I hadn't realized when I picked up this book that it was written in 1973 about experiences in the 1950's. Although it remains relevant in this time, it is rather surprising to think of a time when Eastern philosophy was difficult for [... more]
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The Japanese Corpse
other reviewer must be a fan of Dr Seuss: It shocks and dismays me that the previous reviewer does not have the ability to analyze abstract novels. This is not a Tom Clancy book. Van de Wetering has practiced Zen Buddhism, been a cop in Amsterdam, and [... more]
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A Glimpse Of Nothingness
taught me that zen is a dirty word: this book shows that the most sacred is found in wherever you are, and it is never necessary to point it out. Its just there smiling from the shadows, waiting for you to share in the joke. The character of Peter is [... more]
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