Upside-Down Zen: Finding the Marvelous in the Ordinary

Writing and teaching in the same tradition as Robert Aitken ( ) and John Tarrant ( ), Susan Murphy shares their warm and lyrical approach to Zen Buddhism. is Murphy's unique invitation to explore the vivid spirit of Zen. Concentrating her gaze on the particular-the lived moment-she delivers Zen's timeless wisdom in a voice that stimulates and sustains the interest of the contemporary reader. She illuminates Zen koans, the often misunderstood teaching stories of the tradition, by drawing on diverse sources such as literature, folk-tales, modern cinema, and Australian aboriginal spirituality. is an excellent, enjoyable read for anyone with an interest in meditation, self-knowledge, and the opening of insight and compassion in ordinary life.