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One Blade of Grass: Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir
Written by Henry Shukman
Narrated by Henry Shukman
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By turns humorous and moving, this beautiful memoir takes listeners on the journey of a lifetime—into the depths of humanity, following an ancient path to freedom and love.
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Henry Shukman
Henry Shukman is an Associate Zen Master who has trained extensively with multiple Zen masters. He is dedicated to what he sees as the core Zen training, which includes clarifying our essential nature to our own satisfaction. He is of the Sanbo Zen lineage, based in Kamakura, Japan.
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Reviews for One Blade of Grass
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was a beautifully written book about a man’s journey to being more whole, open and present to his life through the practice of zen. I’m inspired.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Sanbo Kyodan koan enlightenment porn. Autobiography interspersed with creative writing exercises when recounting his kensho / enlightenment experiences. I enjoyed 'A Straight Road with 99 Curves: Coming of Age on the Path of Zen' much more -- another autobiography covering sanbo-zen lineage. No complaints on quality of audiobook. Author does a fine job narrating his autobiography. The book provides a current glimpse of the innerworkings of sanbo-zen --an update to 3 Pillars (his repeated criticism of Kapleau seemed petty and ingratiating to his sanbo zen leaders) and 99 curves.