Life Between the Tigers II

More Zen Wisdom in Everyday English

By Kris Neely

Midwest Book Review said this book “…will confuse, perplex, amaze, and just possibly point toward the path to enlightenment, and is enthusiastically recommended especially for anyone who is intrigued by Zen.”

This updated anthology of Buddhist parables and Zen koans (paradoxes that challenge our limited perspectives on life) has been adapted for modern American and European readers. In their original forms, many koans are set in times and places that are “alien” to most Westerners. Many stories refer to traditions, customs, and histories that can confuse (and even deter) new students of Buddhism. 

In Life Between the Tigers II, these stories have been adapted so that modern English speakers can better understand and relate to them – without changing their underlying meanings and purposes. By making Zen koans and Buddhist parables more timeless and universal, the editors hope to attract a whole new generation to "the Middle Way".