Zen Comics, No. 2

by Ioanna Salajan

Comics communicate the Zen spirit perfectly. Laughter deflates pretension and a good rap on the head sometimes transcends so-called logic. In the words of Zen, "Nothing is left for you but to laugh!".

Genres: Comics, Humor, Philosophy, Buddhism, Zen, Spirituality, Fiction

88 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continues a lighthearted - but deep - look at Zen. Would strongly recommend that anyone just starting to explore Zen give this book a read. This book will help you understand some of the core concepts in a way that is very easy and approachable. Often just 'flip' through just to keep myself 'balanced'.

[Samu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't understand much. Still fine with that.

[Bob Redmond · Rating 4 out of 5]

Salajan's second collection (from 1982) of classic moments from the Zen canon, re-told in crisply-drawn and insightful comics. Best to read one or two each day. With tea.


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WHY I READ THIS BOOK: After finding Volume I in Powell's one visit, I had to track this one down too (via some online used bookstore). A long time ago, I had purged almost all my books, in order to fit everything I owned into the back of my car. Mostly that was a good idea, but a book like this is good to revisit. Now it's on my shelf within easy reach.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

Essentially the same as the first book. I think that I may have discussed the first one too much in the interim, as I knew going into this volume that there would be many references that I wouldn't understand—and as I read I mostly noticed those instead of getting what I could get out of it, with what I brought to the book already. Ah well! I was also sad to discover just after finishing this second book that the author, Ioanna Salajan, died a few years ago. :(