Book Summary
In the middle of winter, Jane Dobisz arrives at a lonely, primitive cabin armed with nothing but modest food supplies and an intensely regimented daily schedule that she thumbtacks to the wall. "3: 15 A.M. Wake Up. 3: 20 300 Bows. 4: 00 Ma. 4: 15 Sitting. 4: 45 Walking." And so it goes, for 100 days. Dobisz, inspired by her Korean Zen master's discipline of long, solitary retreats, has decided to embark on a retreat of her own. The unfolding story of her experience is related here. The suburban-raised Dobis weaves amusing anecdotes about learning to live a Walden-like existence -- water comes from a well, wood needs to be chopped -- with Zen teachings and striking insights into the miracles and foibles of the human mind when there's nothing on hand to distract it. Entertaining and inspiring, the book is a joyous testament to the benefits that solitude and reflection can bring to all.
Book Details
| Book Name | One Hundred Days Of Solitude. Losing Myself And Finishing Grace On A Zen Retreat |
| Author | Jane Dobisz |
| Publisher | Wisdom Publications (ma) (Dec 2007) |
| ISBN | 9780861715381 |
| Pages | 134 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 585 |
