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The Eye Never Sleeps: Striking to the Heart of Zen

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The Eye Never Sleeps, a commentary on the Faith/Mind sutra, is an excellent book, and one of the best I've ever read. Whether familiar with Zen practice or just wanting to know more about it, this book is definitely worth reading. Dennis Merzel has a very pragamatic approach to Zen Buddhism, and I find his approach well-suited to Westerners in particular. Definitely worth reading!

Merzel's analysis of the Faith/Mind Sutra combined with his own journey through Zen training: a wonderful combination.

I return to this book time and again both because I find the Faith/Mind Sutra so important ( yet elusive, of course) and because I never tire of Merzel's writing.

I have to admit I am not enough of an intellectual to write a good "review" of this book, yet I feel I understand it, and have gotten a great deal from it. I cannot recommend it enough. It has been a good companion of my own journey.

This was brilliant - Genpo roshi's approach had me laughing out loud in places! The honesty of his own experience along with the Zen teaching was like a cool drink on a hot day! Too often spiritual text can seem lofty, alienating and non relatable to every day life. If you get a chance do read this book !

Bought this because of the many positive reviews here and on the UK site. The book is not a great take on Zen for me: Too long-winded, repeats the same points over and over in a very concrete manner. Genpo talks about not straying, but seems to stray himself.

IF YOU HAVE READ THE "INTRO" BOOKS AND WOULD LIKE TO READ ONE THAT REALLY EXPRESS THE SPIRIT OF SHIKANTAZA, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE.

This book is well written. And should be read. The books tries to help you experience the truth without any so called prejudices. Hopefully the commentaries of Merzel on the classic hinese Zen scriptures can help us westerners understand.

A very informative and clarifying book.Wow!