The Butterfly's Dream: In Search of the Roots of Zen

by Albert Low

'The Butterfly's Dream' a lucid treatise on the spirituality of Zen, shows this struggle to be the source that makes a spiritual life both necessary and possible. Table of Introduction Ch. 1 I Don't Know Ch. 2 The Origin of Human Suffering Ch. 3 The Inner Contradiction Ch. 4 The Spectrum of Thought Ch. 5 Oneness Ch. 6 The Center Ch. 7 You and I Ch. 8 Heaven and Hell Ch. 9 The Method and Aim of Zen

Genres: Buddhism

163 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Albert William Low was a western Zen master in the Philip Kapleau-lineage, an internationally published author, and a former human resources executive. He lived in England, South Africa, Canada, and the United States and resided in Montreal since 1979. He held a BA degree in Philosophy and Psychology, and was a trained counselor. In 2003, he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws for scholastic attainment and community service by Queen's University, in Kingston, Ontario.