Book Description
Clear, direct and concise, Philip Kapleau's "To Cherish All Life" marshals the basic religious, humanitarian, and scientific reasons for becoming vegetarian. Expanding on the Buddhist principle of cherishing all life, Kapleau's compelling discussion examines crucial Buddhist texts, thoughtfully considers the spiritual-ethical dimensions of the issue, and speaks cogently to those with a religious or humanitarian respect for all life.
About the author
After thirteen years of Zen training in Japan, Roshi Philip Kapleau founded the Rochester Zen Center in 1966. He is also the author of "The Three Pillars of Zen," "Awakening to Zen," "Zen: Merging of East and West," "The Zen of Living and Dying," and "Straight to the Heart of Zen." His Dharma-heirs lead the Rochester, Vermont, Toronto, Denver, Mountain Gate, and Windhorse Zen Centers.
