No Better Place: A New Zen Primer: 1 (Middle Creek Dragon Editions)

No Better Place is a penetrating and affecting presentation of the Buddha Dharma cast in a thoroughly Western idiom. Hoags simple clear prose invites entry in this very place now. --Danan Henry Roshi Hoag Holmgren writes from the depths of his own understanding in this profound and simply expressed primer. These words will touch and inspire readers to surrender to a joyful experience of compassion for all. --Jiun Hosen Osho Abbess Bodhi Manda Zen Center While No Better Place may seem like a slight book its actually a wide-open doorway--into the essence of Zen! It says so much so succinctly and insightfully that reading its brief chapters brings real Aha! delight. I look forward to sharing this book with my own Zen students. Many thanks to Hoag Holmgren! --Rafe Martin Sensei award-winning author founding teacher and spiritual director Endless Path Zendo No Better Place is simple clear and beautifully written. I highly recommend it for anyone (new or experienced) interested in the path of Zen. This book captures the heart of this journey and beckons one to step in. --Peggy Metta Sheehan Sensei Zen Center of Denver