As a follower of the Zen philosophy, it is quintessential that you experiment with the ideas of the Tao. And its also essential to read texts as tools for discovery rather than as sacred cows to be worshipped. Because idolizing Zen would be going against Zen itself. Its hard for me to do so, I find this book to be more than heart-wrenchingly beautiful and life changing. Its the art of life. I could write a book about how beautiful this is and still not be able to quite express myself. The onl...