Brooks, Ray: Blowing Zen - Ray Brooks
Brooks, Ray: Blowing Zen - Ray Brooks As a young, up and coming electrical engineer living in England, Ray Brooks had everything he could want a high paying job, late nights, and fast cars. A series…
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Brooks, Ray: Blowing Zen - Ray Brooks
As a young, up and coming electrical engineer living in England, Ray Brooks had everything he could want a high paying job, late nights, and fast cars. A series of events brought him to Japan, where he met a man who played the shakuhachi, an ancient Japanese flute. All he was missing in his life was the meaning.
Through playing the shakuhachi, he began to understand the Zen discipline that is a crucial aspect of Japanese culture. That fortuitous interaction motivated Brooks to embark on a journey to learn this very difficult instrument. This understanding greatly changed his outlook on life, putting him in touch with his authentic self.
Blowing Zen s humor and its irresistible story of cultures converging lets the underlying message come through without preachiness: life is about finding your true calling, not just what brings you superficial joy. Brooks spontaneous approach to the