"Zen Questions equally introduces and expands our American understanding of Buddhist teachings, and of the many possibilities in navigating our own lives." --

– Jane Hirshfield

"This is a wise and inspiring book."

– Roshi Joan Halifax, author of Being with Dying

"Taigen Leighton is full of compassion for the reader, whether a beginning or experienced practitioner."

– Susan Moon, author of Not Turning Away: The Practice of Engaged Buddhism

"Leighton offers his readers an impressive array of insights into Soto Zen meditation practice."

– Christopher Ives, author of Imperial-Way Zen

"Clear, accurate and eminently useful."

– Peter Coyote (HoSho JiShi, ordination name), actor and author.

"These delightful essays take us another step down the long lonesome road toward naturalizing dharma into our own cultural matrix."

– Zoketsu Norman Fischer, author of Sailing Home

"This is an incredibly valuable book, useful for anyone who wishes to integrate their heart-work with work in the world."

– James Ishmael Ford, author of Zen Master WHO?, co-editor of The Book of Mu

"Taigen Dan Leighton has done his homework, digs deep, and comes up with treasure."

– David Chadwick, author of Crooked Cucumber: the Life and Zen Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki

"Brilliant text."

– Steven Heine, author of Did Dogen Go to China

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– Lewis Richmond, author of Work as a Spiritual Practice