Zen Judaism: For You, a Little Enlightenment

By David M. Bader

Book Overview

Few spiritual practices are more intriguing or elusive than those of Zen Judaism," says David M. Bader in the foreword to Zen Judaism . "This growing movement offers a unique way to follow in the footsteps of the Buddha, ideally without gaining quite so much weight." These nearly 100 sacred teachings are capable "of bringing about an enlightenment experience so pure, so elevating, and so intense, you could plotz." For you, some samples- To know the Buddha is the highest attainment. Second highest is to go to the same doctor as the Buddha. Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that so complicated? There is no escaping Karma. In a previous life, you never called, you never wrote, you never visited. And whose fault was that? If there is no self, whose arthritis is this? Be patient and achieve all things. Be impatient and achieve all things faster.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 060961021X
• ISBN13: 9780609610213
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Harmony
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.8" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

You Mean Like These?

You should read this book. Yes, you. You know who I mean. YOU. ;-)

Now I know where the Jewish Zen e-mails come from

Ever get a message called "Jewish Zen" with lines like "If there is no self, whose arthritis is this?" or "Wherever you go, there you are. Your luggage is another story." They're all taken from this book. It's a lovely little item, which I highly recommend.

Even the Acknowledgments are funny!!

This is s great book. I laughed out loud throughout reading it and enjoyed every one of the Haikus.

Intelligent and very entertaining

As a Jewish person who has explored Buddhism (one of many, I know), I just want to comment that this book captures all that is appealing and funny about Judaism and Zen. It's hilarious and very well-done. (The drawing of the little bird wearing a yarmalka is adorable.) You will learn a little and laugh a lot.

Bader does it again!!

Have you read Haikus for Jews? It is one of the funniest and cleverest books I have read in a long time. Zen Judaism is just as funny and just as clever! And I am not a regular "Jewish humor" customer by any means. I just bought it yesterday and have already reccomended it over and over again. It is perfect subway/bus reading, dinner party conversation (although I'd be careful you don't read it aloud when your guests are eating - they might choke from laughing and eating at the same time), or 'just in the mood to laugh' reading. It is well worth the price - and more! You'll love it!