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At once hillarious and informative! - Rated
At one time I trained in the same Zen lineage as David and have often considered going to Asia to study. This book helped me to rethink both my reasons and especially my expectations about training in Japan. It is one of the funniest titles I've read in some time, as well. In addition, I have used it for three years now as my official 'Dog-Naming' bible. I have one named "Shuko" and another named "Koji". I loved it!
Zen for the hopelessly monkey minded - Rated
This was a lovely book that drew me in slowly, without my being fully aware it was happening, the same way Zen has. Chadwick shows that one can be a very imperfect practitioner yet still . . . what? As Lao Tzu said, "Those who know do not talk. Those who talk do not know." Chadwick does not describe enlightenment, but without entirely meaning to he gently and humorously points the way (the story of his experience obtaining a Japanese driver's license will leave any American reader in stiches). I will think about this book for months and years to come. Its memory will always bring a smile.
Zen and the art of self-deprecating humor - Rated
David Chadwick is a bumbling bodhisattva with a wicked sense of humor. In Thank You and OK! he offers us both an hilarious travelogue and the poignant journal of an enthusiastic spiritual aspirant and Zen student in Japan. With his light-hearted approach Chadwick reveals the heart of enlightenment in the midst of daily life.
Months after reading this book, I still think of it. - Rated
I hope Chadwick writes another book, and soon! His style is delightful. After reading this you can truly imagine life in a Japanese monastery as if you had been there yourself. Chadwick gives a detailed description of life in Japan in general, as well. There is plenty of humor AND insight. He is a light-hearted Buddhist, but a genuine one. Do yourself a favor and read this book.
A triumph - Rated
A interesting account of a American Zen Buddist in Japan. The memoir covers two different time periods in the author's life in Japan, and he jumps back and forth between them which I found confusing at times. The situations he finds himself in as he learns the culture are hilarious. If you are interested in Zen and the Japanese culture from an American perspective, get this book.
