Trevor RufliZen to Reveal the Extraordinary Tao

I read a lot around Buddhism and Taoism many years ago, mostly works by Asian authors, and felt I never quite "got it." I started this book not expecting much, and was blown away from the very first page. It explains complex, esoteric topics in a very simple way, without taking away from the actual complexity of the material. It's also very readable -- I read half in one day while travelling. The author has clearly got a lot of benefit from his study of Buddhism and Taoism, and yet lives in the real world. If you're from a Western background and want to get some grasp of Eastern philosophy and religion, this book is a wonderful and enjoyable starting point.

Loved this book!! Beautifully written this book communicates a complex subject with great clarity. Thoroughly enjoyed it, a very rewarding and enlightening reading experience. Would highly recommend.

This is a fine fine book . Full of skillful means advice. Fully recomend. What a very useful aid on the road to nowhere in particular . Luvit

Having been involved in a Zen group myself for many years and having read lots of books on Zen, (some quite obscure), I found this book to have a number of very clear and helpful pointings to a new way of “being” in one’s daily life, even if we never reach the ultimate “enlightenment” experience. There’s a Buddhist saying “No self - No problem “ . This is easy to repeat but not so easy to understand and embrace. This author shines a light on ways of transforming our perspective on this which, if we take it on board, will make all the difference.Highly recommended.

Great book from a great writer

An enlightening and accessible introduction to many of the philosophies that make up the human condition and a way of understanding our thoughts. A gift for those interested in exploring ways of thinking and being.

I really loved this book. It is a book I’ll keep going back to. Really easy to read and understand. Opened my eyes to do many ideas I have been struggling with for years.