Book Review - The Island Within
With The Island Within, Nelson has crafted a flawless narrative that has no beginning and no end, and perhaps, to the unmindful, no meaning. To those who remain anchored emerges buried treasure from every line. I kept being drawn back in, not as an addiction, but, as I would later be able to put into words, as therapy. I eventually came to realize that, when in a state of presence, reading this book was healing.
Book Review - Zen in the Art of Archery
Zen in the Art of Archery is described by John Stevens in his book Zen Bow, Zen Arrow as likely being the most popular book about Japanese culture and martial arts ever. This is a bold statement I cannot contest, having read only three other books about Zen: the aforementioned Zen Bow, Zen Arrow; Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – a timeless classic that I read too long ago to remember; and Zen Shorts – a children’s book about a Zen-ful panda.