In The Complete Book of Zen, Grand Master in the Art of Shaolin, Wong Kiew Kit, explains the principles and practice of Zen with such clarity that it can only come from a true understanding. He presents the historical development of Zen from its beginnings in India, to its full bloom in China, and its later popularity in Japan and Vietnam, and goes on to show that Zen lies at the heart of all great works of art and culture, through the expression of the mystical essence of the culture itself. Wong Kiew Kit believes that training and practicing Zen can: Enhance your concentration, intuitive abilities, and emotional balance. Help reduce and eliminate chronic degenerative diseases. Ensure you an instantaneous perception of cosmic reality. Ultimately lead to supreme spiritual fulfillment. Enriching the description with ancient legends and stories and drawing from the Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch, by Hui Neng (a respected text on Zen), the author provides a series of exercises that offer the reader not only a spiritual appreciation of the practice but also a real physical Zen experience. Regardless of your religion or personal beliefs. The Complete Book of Zen will at least give you an insight into your spiritual potential. [Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]