This book is based on the Ten Ox-Herding Pictures of Zen a classic of Zen literature from the 12th century. It counts among the fundamental and essential works of Zen Buddhism. The book portrays the spiritual path to realisation by means of a story illustrated in picture and verse of an ox-herder searching for his lost ox - his true self. Zen Master Zenshos invaluable annotations are an expression of his enlightened consciousness - exceptionally clear readily understood and true-to-life. They ar