Wonderland: The Zen of Alice

Daniel Doen Silberberg

"Silberberg explores what a true, contemporary Zen can be while remaining true to the fundamentals and essence of the teaching. Highly recommended." — Dennis Genpo Merzel, Roshi

Wonderland is a highly original riff on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, using the classic story as a jumping-off point for conveying the Zen concept of "one mind". Daniel Silberberg's first book is a unique contribution to contemporary American Zen, which honors its historic roots an yet strikes out into fresh areas.

With stories from his own life as well as from the larger cultural swirl around him, Silberberg reflects on the differences between how we perceive the world around us and the way it actually is. He offers important ideas on how to live fully and happily and how to discover Wonderland in our own lives.

Daniel Doen Silberberg is a Zen Teacher and founding director of Lost Coin Sangha in the White Plum Lineage that descends from both the Rinzai and Soto schools.

ISBN: 978-1-888375-95-4, Paperback, 120 pages.

REVIEWS

"Silberberg's clear writing and in-depth knowledge of his subject make this addition to the "Zen of" genre engaging." — Publishers Weekly

"An accessible introduction to Zen Buddhism written with humor and intelligence". — Library Journal

"Selected for 2010 edition of Best Buddhist Writing — Shambhala Publications

"Doen Silberberg collaborates with Lewis Carroll, producing a very readable and personal account of the spiritual journey. Wonderland is a valuable place to enter the Buddhist teachings." — John Daido Loori

"Like Baba Ram Dass and the late Carlos Castaneda, Daniel Doen Silberberg Sensei has the ability to present the eternal journey of self-discovery in a way that's entertaining, personal, and deeply insightful." — Jeremy Silman, International Chess Master

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