Only Don't Know

Here is the inimitable Zen Master Seung Sahn in action - in letters to students taken from the correspondence that is one of his primary modes of instruction. In his thirty years of teaching Zen in the West, he has responded by mail to literally thousands of students' questions about Zen practice - and also about family, life, work, and relationships - applying wisdom, compassion, and his limitless energy to each interaction.

Whether illuminating koans, consoling the bereaved, or advising would-be monks, Zen Master Seung Sahn always offers advice that cuts through preconceived notions and offers the truth for each situation, uncomplicated and beautiful.