NO DEATH, NO FEAR

A well-respected Zen holy man and poet offers a way to regard life that addresses the fear most people have of death. His worldview transcends the physical manifestations we're accustomed to regarding reality. Nhat Hanh says that our true being is not segmented by birth or death--it exists across space and time, manifesting only when causes and conditions are right. These ideas represent the deeper layers of Zen thought and may be difficult to access for the beginner, even as expressed by Ken McLeod, an acclaimed and articulate teacher. But to the intermediate Zen student, this will be a rich and sustaining listening experience. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 03]