Book choice

[Heisoku]

Gassho to all.
Has anyone a critical opinion about the book Being-Time by Shinshu Roberts? I am about to read it. Anything to be wary about?
Thanks in advance for your considerations.
Gassho Heisoku
STLA


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[Kokuu]

Hi Heisoku

In my opinion it is okay but large parts of it I found not terribly clear in terms of explaining Dogen's view on time (which is laid out in his Uji fascicle of Shobogenzo). Other parts were good. I don't think that any of it is wrong, at least to my understanding, just unclear.

I read Katagiri Roshi's Each Moment is the Universe afterwards and found it to be far better.

That said, Being Time has a 4.47 rating on Goodreads so clearly it hit the spot for many people.

Gassho
Kokuu
-sattoday-

[Heisoku]

Thanks Kokuu


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[Onkai]

Thank you, Heisoku, for this thread, and Kokuu, for recommending Katigiri's book, which looks like it will speak to some questions forming in how to approach my life. Uji is a confusing fascicle for me.

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

[Risho]

Thank you, Heisoku, for this thread, and Kokuu, for recommending Katigiri's book, which looks like it will speak to some questions forming in how to approach my life. Uji is a confusing fascicle for me.

Gassho,
Onkai
Sat/lah

it’s confusing for everyone hahaha

gassho

risho
-stlah

[Ryumon]

I tried to get through it once, and failed. I'll try again; probably fail again.

Gassho,

Ryūmon

sat

[Heisoku]

Dear Kokuu and fellow Treeleafers.
I have now read the Katagiri book and can definitely recommend it.
If you need to have a ‘clear’ explication of being-time please sit Zazen then read this!
Katagiri speaks with humility, wisdom and from within Zazen. Wonderful!!!
Gassho
Heisoku
Satla


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