Editorial Reviews  
Synopsis  
In this irresistibly funny cult-classic-in-the-making, David Chadwick recounts his offbeat experiences inside and beyond Zen Buddhist monasteries in Japan. Sketching insightful portraits of bickering monks, bewildered bureacrats, and others he met along the way, Chadwick presents an unforgettable look at Buddhism, Japan, and human nature. 

The author, David Chadwick, dchad@monitor.net , December 30, 1998 
Happy to find my book on Amazon.com  
Dear Readers, What a treat to come on Amazon.com and find my own book. And thanks to those readers who had such kind things to say. My wife and I miss Japan. We loved it. But we love it here in Sonoma County California too. I miss studing Zen in Japan too, but I meditate on a cushion and on everything else and enjoy being a alumnae of the San Francisco Zen Center. I love Zen but... well, I once wrote a song called "I Hate Zen" so there are at least two sides to my feeling. I have a new...