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This is a great comment. I read folks I think are grounded in both contexts--modern and historical. Try "What the Buddha Taught" by Walpola Rahula for backgro
by dhimes 19y ago
This is a great comment. I read folks I think are grounded in both contexts--modern and historical. Try "What the Buddha Taught" by Walpola Rahula for background.
- gruseom 19y agoSpeaking of modern variants, did you ever run across "After the Absolute" by David Gold? It's about the author's experiences with a hillbilly Zen teacher from the back woods of West Virginia. There's no historical connection to Buddhism (or even Zen for that matter) but it's a vivid story. The guy in question was a volatile character who half the time would share profound spiritual insights and the other half would pull a gun on you.
- dhimes 19y agoSounds interesting. I'll have to check it out.