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Synopsis 
A wise and witty account of one man's life-long quest for spiritual enlightenment follows Shainberg's odyssey through psychoanalysis, karate, apprenticeships with Zen masters, and more, in pursuit of illumination. Reprint. 17,500 first printing. 

Book Description
Seeking help with his basketball game, Shainberg embraced Zen Buddhism in 1951 and was catapulted on a life-long spiritual journey. Alternately comic and reverential, Ambivalent Zen chronicles the rewards and dangers of spiritual ambition and presents a poignant reflection of the experiences faced by many Americans involved in the Zen movement.