Seeing one thing through: the zen life and teachings of sojun mel weitsman - mel weitsman

A young painter, coming of age in San Franciscos bohemian 1950s, meets his teacher--Shunryu Suzuki, a pivotal figure in Buddhist America--and dedicates his life to continuing Suzuki Roshis teachings Seeing One Thing Through begins with a series of autobiographical memories and reflections going back to Sojun Mel Weitsmans boyhood in Southern California, his coming of age as an artist and a seeker in the vibrant San Francisco of the 1950s, and his encounter with Zen in one remarkable teacher, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi.

From that moment, and for nearly sixty years after, Weitsmans life took the direct path of Zen--as a student, as a teacher, and as one of the first generations of American Zen masters.

The larger portion of the book is a collection of Weitsmans edited talks, his articulation of ordinary mind, and his strong belief that Zen as a way of life is available to all.