First You Shave Your Head

I liked this book, but I like others by Larkin more. This was concerned with her month-long pilgrimage to Korea with her zen master and his newly ordained successor, a woman. It was a grueling tale of "just this" mind and the stripping down of self that can occur on the road with no control of your schedule or surroundings. I found the history of korean zen a little dry, despite rock-n-roll warrior monk stories...they just didn't grab me. My favorite part was the unbelievably touching acts of generosity by others they met [b:on the road|6288|The Road|Cormac McCarthy|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21E8H3D1JSL._SL75_.jpg|3355573] - monks, nuns, staff at various business/monasteries. I will keep with me the bit about a woman running show more up and flagging down their bus as they were leaving to give them all glasses of orange juice for their trip. show less