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Oh, how I wanted to love this book! Existential, poetic musings by a 14th century Buddhist monk. What's not to like, right? Well, unfortunately this monk comes across a lot more like a curmudgeon who's hung up on tradition, formality and overall reserve. While I can see that it's a very historically important work, the parables, anecdotes and recommendations come across a bit flat, at least for this modern reader.
I think my favorite musing was the following, in which the humor was most likely a ...more
I think my favorite musing was the following, in which the humor was most likely a ...more
Nov 07, 2016
Mary Paul
marked it as to-read
Mar 31, 2020
Jonathan
marked it as to-read
