Zen itself is stylishly, elegantly irreverent. And this book is the most irreverent Zen commentary I’ve ever come across. The author is a retired Amsterdam policeman and Zen student, and a prolific writer of detective novels and nonfiction. This is the 3rd volume in a trilogy about his Zen studies.
Book reviews
Blowing Zen: Finding an Authentic Life
This article was written by Madhuri for, and posted on, Osho News. Madhuri’s review of Ray Brooks’ book; “Having worked in Japan a lot during the 90’s, I enjoyed the immersion into aspects of the culture I’d not encountered, as well as some I had.” Blowing…
Slave Girl
This article was written by Madhuri for, and posted on, Osho News. Life in the Amsterdam Red Light District, told by “a young British woman, a newly-qualified nursery nurse who was lured by an advertisement to work in a crèche.” The reflective review by Madhuri concludes with…
The Hunger of the Soul: A Spiritual Diary
This article was written by Madhuri for, and posted on, Osho News. Book review by Madhuri; “This book is mostly a description of bliss states, and as such is quite uplifting to read. A special book!” The Hunger of the Soul A Spiritual Diary…
Collision with the Infinite
This article was written by Madhuri for, and posted on, Osho News. Madhuri’s review of Suzanne Segal’s book subtitled, A Life Beyond the Personal Self. Collision with the Infinite: A Life Beyond the Personal Self by Suzanne Segal 1996, Blue…
Escape from Paradise
This article was written by Madhuri for, and posted on, Osho News. Madhuri’s review of Brock Talon’s memoir subtitled: Leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Watch Tower after Thirty-Five years of Lost Dreams. Escape from Paradise Leaving Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Watch Tower after Thirty-Five years…
The Signature of All Things
This article was written by Madhuri for, and posted on, Osho News. A book review by Madhuri; “A juicy, original, very absorbing read.” The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert Bloomsbury Publishing Plc London, 2013 580 pages This sweeping…