In the early seventies, before Zen became a buzzword, Maezumi Roshi, founder of the Zen Center of Los Angeles, offered seminal teachings that consistently stressed that Zen was a practice to be engaged in all aspects of one's life. These influential lectures have been out of print for over fifteen years. We are now fortunate to have access to this genuine primer on Zen practice, with chapters covering: shikantaza, the spirit of sesshin, working with Mu, the nature of koans, liturgy and more. 188 pp., pb.