This book originated from a series of talks given by Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki to a small group in Los Altos, California. He joined their meditation periods once a week and afterwards answered questions and tried to encourage them in their practic of Zen and help them solve the problems of life. Cover is in excellent condition with light bumps to corners. Burn mark to bottom corner of pages 62-66 but otherwise internal pages are clean and unmarked.