Book Picks: Dharma Delight — A Visionary Post Pop Comic Guide to Buddhism and Zen, by Musho Rodney Alan Greenblat

"If meditation is indeed the seat of ease and joy, Musho is a wonderful companion and guide. His book — a kaleidoscopic cornucopia of Buddhist history, teaching, and symbo — populated by a cast of characters both traditional and original, is a Dharma delivery system powered by pleasure as well as wisdom."

~from the foreword by Richard Thomas

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 and experienced practitioners alike, 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.

Rodney Alan Greenblat (American, b.1960) is a painter, sculptor, graphic designer, and illustrator known for his bright and whimsical Figurative works. Greenblat attended the School of Visual Arts in New York before becoming a key figure in the 1980s East Village art scene. He went on to a successful career writing and illustrating children’s books, as well as designing cartoon characters for computer and video games. During his long and prolific career, he has exhibited at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, among many others. His work was also included in the 1985 Whitney Biennial. He lives in New York City and Ghent, Belgium.

Paperback: 16.95

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