The Story of the Buddha

＂From long time Zen teacher and poet John Tarrant comes an original retelling of the foundational myth of Buddhism: the life of the Buddha. Told and retold for centuries, this story holds a special place in the human legacy because it is, ultimately, an investigation of the nature of mind and consciousness. Fans of myths and folklore will be drawn to the Buddha’s encounters with kings, gods, heroes, monsters, and wise teachers in his spiritual quest. In this ... narrative, the author leans into his memories of the Egyptian and Greek myths he encountered as a child＂--

JOHN TARRANT is a Zen teacher, writer, and poet who has studied koans for over forty years. He is director of the Pacific Zen Institute, a venture in meditation and the arts, and teaches culture change in organizations. Tarrant holds degrees in Human Sciences and English literature and PhD in Psychology. For twenty years, he was a Jungian psychotherapist working on dream analysis. He is the author of several books, including The Light Inside the Dark: Zen, Soul, and the Spiritual Life (Harpercollins, 1999) and Bring Me the Rhinoceros and Other Zen Koans That Will Save Your Life (Shambhala, 2008). He lives among the vineyards near Santa Rosa, California.