The Compass of Zen

A simple, exhaustive—and often hilarious—presentation of the essence of Zen by a modern Zen Master of considerable renown   In his many years of teaching throughout the world, the Korean-born Zen Master Seung Sahn has become known for his ability to cut to the heart of Buddhist teaching in a way that is strikingly clear, yet free of esoteric and academic language. In this book, based largely on his talks, he presents the basic teachings of Buddhism and Zen in a way that is wonderfully acces