The origin of Buddhism in India ages ago and the development of Zen as a refinement was one of the great philosophical advances in the history of mankind. From India Buddhism/Zen was introduced into China, then into Korea and finally into Japan, where it found a home. Japan’s ruling samurai warriors made Zen the foundation of their code of behavior, creating one of the most remarkable classes of people on the planet. This book tells the story of Zen and the 13 principles and 13 practices that Japan’s most famous samurai warrior created and lived by in one of the most remarkable lives in the history of man. LIVING ZEN briefly relates the story of Zen in India, China, Korea and Japan, and then presents the principles and practices that detail the attributes that are needed to have a fully developed mature mindset and succeed in life. It is a valuable guide for success in social relationships, in sports, in business, in politics…in every human endeavor.