Letting Go

This audiobook explores the extraordinary life of Soto Zen master Tosui Unkei, a colorful figure who abandoned traditional religious pursuits to live as a drifter, beggar, and laborer. Through the lively account recorded by scholar Menzan Zuiho, listeners gain insight into Tosui’s unconventional path and the broader spiritual landscape of 17th-century Japan. The story offers a compelling look at a period of spiritual upheaval and the search for authentic Zen transmission.