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Rice Eyes: Enlightenment in Dogen's Kitchen
Rice Eyes is a poetic presentation of Dogen's essay Tenzo Kyokun, Instructions to the Cook. Rice Eyes is a metaphor for the non-dual world and oneness. Dogen uses the role of head cook to teach how to experience a spiritual life that benefits everyone. Tai Sheridan transforms Dogen's prose into verse.Reader's
A single page gives such a gift that I take in my breath and am drawn to stop and take it in.
The simplest things are always the most precious. Tai Sheridan has shown this to be true.
Concise, accessible, and remarkable. Everything we need to know is found in these pages.
You can flip them open to any page and find inspiration.
Tai Sheridan delivers quality books over and over.
Tai practiced Zen for fifty years with Berkeley and San Francisco Zen Centers. After ordination, he took the path of teacher-writer. His books transform Zen and Buddhist teachings into accessible contemplations.
A single page gives such a gift that I take in my breath and am drawn to stop and take it in.
The simplest things are always the most precious. Tai Sheridan has shown this to be true.
Concise, accessible, and remarkable. Everything we need to know is found in these pages.
You can flip them open to any page and find inspiration.
Tai Sheridan delivers quality books over and over.
Tai practiced Zen for fifty years with Berkeley and San Francisco Zen Centers. After ordination, he took the path of teacher-writer. His books transform Zen and Buddhist teachings into accessible contemplations.
26 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 22, 2011
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September 28, 2021
A collection of poems addressed to a chef -- I didn't like it as much as I thought I would, but I have no doubt that I will enjoy it more on consequent read throughs.
If you read it linearly at your usual reading pace, < 10 mins. But maybe a day or two to actually digest? YMMV.
If you read it linearly at your usual reading pace, < 10 mins. But maybe a day or two to actually digest? YMMV.
August 20, 2017
Hmm
I am not sure what to make our of this. It was an odd read. I've read some of Two's other books this was not the same.
I am not sure what to make our of this. It was an odd read. I've read some of Two's other books this was not the same.
November 18, 2021
Monotonous.
August 21, 2012
This poetic book is based on Dogen's essay "instructions to the Cook" by Zen priest and Poet, Tai Sheridan. This book is all about non-duality and the world we live in. This book demonstrates how to live and experience life as it should be lived. If you want to learn how to have present time awareness and make the most of each moment by living in the moment, this book is for you.
May 24, 2012
I found it interesting. It might not have been as successful as Tai Sheridan wanted it to be, but intriguing nonetheless.
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