Overview

In Dharma Delight, abstract artist and Zen practitioner Rodney Greenblat uses lighthearted narrative and vivid pop art paintings to celebrate the joys of living life from the inside out. Part graphic guide, part personal testimony, part art book, Dharma Delight illustrates how seeking the path of compassion and acceptance can be as zany and exuberant as it is profound. It is a happy exploration of Buddhist Enlightenment what it is, where to seek it and how to recognize the perfection in ourselves. A great option for Zen beginners, Sutras (teachings), bodhisattvas (enlightened beings) and jataka tales (parables) are presented in a way that's simple, upbeat and fun to read. The original paintings some new, some already known on the New York art scene and elsewhere are an imaginative and affirming mind's-eye view of Buddhist teaching. Together, the words and illustrations are a warm and cheerful invitation to newcomers and a cool splash of refreshment to any traveler on the road to enlightenment. ""Greenblat introduces readers to Buddhism and Zen with a pleasant, inviting combination of art and text ... Thoughtful older teens and adults seeking a spiritual outlet may find much to enjoy here."" -Booklist ""...a joyful exploration of Buddhist teachings through the use of graphic novel style illustrations and short stories. It is a feel-good look at the path to enlightenment, making use of gentle humor to explain spiritual concepts...Wonderful food for any mama's soul, and would be great to introduce older kids to Buddhism as well."" -AllDoneMonkey.com ""The whole book is a visual treat bursting with colourful, fun illustrations which are packed with detail...Taking a massive and complicated topic, Greenblat easily breaks concepts down into delicious and very edible chunks..."" -HaikuGirl's Japan blog

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Zen teaching, long known for its spiritual humor, here finds vibrantly new, playfully authentic life. When Original Face meets Original Mind we are in for a treat. Dharma Delight is a wonderfully unique and quite genuine Zen book like no other. Rafe Martin, Zen teacher and author of The Banyan Deer and Endless Path

By allowing the content so much room to breathe, each painting or set of paintings comes into clear relief. <b><i>BoingBoing</i></b>

A whimsically illustrated guide to the basic concepts of Zen and Buddhism The fanciful and very colorful artwork exists somewhere in the nexus among doodles, primitivism, and comics and features figures like the smiling Thunder Bunny cloud deity, a panda Zen master, and a Sentient Bean. <b><i>School Library Journal</i></b>

A whimsically illustrated guide to the basic concepts of Zen and Buddhism ... The fanciful and very colorful artwork exists somewhere in the nexus among doodles, primitivism, and comics and features figures like the smiling Thunder Bunny cloud deity, a panda Zen master, and a Sentient Bean. --School Library Journal

Rodney is an enlightened being, a genius and a marvellous storyteller. It is easy to cast aside doubt and delusion when this book is in your hands. Many small delights on every page add up to a Very Great Delight! Marthe Jocelyn, author of A Big Dose of Lucky and What We Hide

Author Information

Rodney Alan Greenblat is a visionary artist, designer and writer who has been making whimsical, colorful artwork for over thirty years. In addition to his contribution to the New York art scene, he has designed album covers and video game characters and worlds. His many visits to Japan, where he created a popular animated TV series, led him to become a student of Zen, and to find new ways of expressing the Dharma. Rodney has been creating characters and illustrations for some of the world's most respected companies and publications, including Family Mart, Sony, Toyota, The New Yorker and The New York Times. Rodney is a senior student at the Village Zendo Zen center in New York City where he has received the Buddhist name ""Musho."" Rodney continues his colorful and enchanting way of true expression. See more of Rodney's artwork on his website whimsyload.com

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