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One of America's most respected Zen masters presents an introduction to Zen Buddhist teaching through over 100 lessons told through the stories (and voices) of animals. Illustrations.

The use of brief, thought-provoking stories -- also known as "koans" -- to teach the key concepts of Zen Buddhism has a long and illustrious history.

In Zen Master Raven, Robert Aitken, one of America's best-known and most-respected Zen masters, presents a brilliant introduction to Zen Buddhist teaching through over one hundred lessons told through the stories (and voices) of animals -- from curious beginners like Mallard and Mole, to teachers-in-training like Porcupine, to the profound wisdom of masters like Brown Bear and Zen Master Raven himself.

Together, the stories represent both a fascinating and extremely readable introduction to Zen thought, and the summation of the teaching of one of the most important figures in the history of Zen in America.