A Handful of Nothing

If you have ever wondered how to use Zen Buddhism in your daily life, the 88 short Zen stories in this book will point the way. A young monk in a Zen Buddhist monastery, nestled in a serene valley surrounded by mountains, receives guidance from an old Zen master on issues of religion, morality, and mindfulness. Through these lessons, the young monk learns to see the world as it is, without supernatural or theological spin, and he learns to treat everyone he meets with kindness,...
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If you have ever wondered how to use Zen Buddhism in your daily life, the 88 short Zen stories in this book will point the way. A young monk in a Zen Buddhist monastery, nestled in a serene valley surrounded by mountains, receives guidance from an old Zen master on issues of religion, morality, and mindfulness. Through these lessons, the young monk learns to see the world as it is, without supernatural or theological spin, and he learns to treat everyone he meets with kindness, empathy, and compassion. The author, Ken Gullette, has spent more than 50 years studying martial arts and attempting to use this philosophy in daily life. In straightforward language, these stories break through the abstract nature of Zen with the aim of helping readers see their true nature and the path they are walking more clearly. This book is not intended to be read like a novel. The author hopes readers will read one or two stories each day, think about the message, and try to incorporate each message into their daily life.