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Mazornet's Jewish Book Club
Zen Judaism: For You, a Little Enlightenment
by David M. Bader
Review by: Roza M.
 Acknowledging
the appeal and attraction of Zen and other Eastern philosophies for
Jewish men and women, David Bader "pearls of wisdom" entertain his
readers by bringing Zen to Judaism, or at least to the American
Jewish Culture. Jews who seek to incorporate elements of Buddhist
practice into their spirituality Jews who seek to incorporate
elements of Buddhist practice into their spirituality.
Bader writes: "Few spiritual practices
are more intriguing or elusive than those of Zen Judaism. A growing
movement, it offers a unique way to follow in the footsteps of
Buddha, ideally without gaining quite so much weight."
This book will find fans among many Jews who seek to incorporate
elements of Buddhist practice into their spirituality. But more
importantly, though it may not have been the author's intention,
this silly and playful handbook reinforces the notion that to gain
spiritual heights, Jews may be better off journeying into their own
pasts, and delving into their own cultural and intellectual legacy.
Learn of the pine from the pine
Learn of the bamboo from the bamboo
Learn of the kugel from the kugel
(Reviewer's interpretation: Why seek far
away religions when Judaism is right here. Have you looked at
Judaism lately? Learn from the Kugel!)
The Tao that can be named is not the
eternal Tao.
The eternal name of the Tao is actually Taostein, but no one talks
about it.
(Reviewer's interpretation: Judaism, the
eternal, is not taught or talked about in many households.)
And a final word of advice from the
author (Buddha?):
The journey of a thousand miles begins
with an oy.
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