In the world, everything revolves around sex and consumption. Only the grave awaits us. Family is the place where parents and children, husband and wife, drive each other crazy. Kôdô Sawaki Rôshi (1880-1965) is considered one of the most important Zen masters of the 20th century. His temple, Antaiji, is currently led by the German abbot Muhô, who translated this book from Japanese, capturing Kôdô's concise and profound wisdom. This is a fully revised paperback edition with additional footnotes.