Tao of Zen

The premise of

The Tao of Zen

is that Zen is really Taoism in the disguise of Buddhism—an assumption being made by more and more Zen scholars. This is the first Zen book that links the long-noted philosophical similarities of Taoism and Zen. The author traces the evolution of

Ch'an The

The Tao of Zen

is a fascinating book that will be read and discussed by anyone interested in both Taoism and Zen