Book Club Reading Schedule

Nov 18 (p. 5-22)

Acknowledgements / Foreword/ Living in Interesting Times

Nov 25 (p. 23-30)

Comparing Rationalism, Theism, and Zen / Reflecting on Rationalism

Dec 2 (p. 31-40)

Thinking about Theism / Zeroing in on Zen

Dec 9 (p. 41-52)

Contrasting the Eight Dimensions / Dimension 1. Questions Asked: How? Why? What?

Dec 16 (p. 53-76)

Dimension 2. Problems Defined: Chaos, Sin, Ignorance

*** Off Dec 23 & 30 for Holidays ***

Jan 6 (p. 77-86)

Dimension 3. Attitudes Nurtured: Perseverance, Faith, Doubt

Jan 13 (p.85-107)

Dimension 4. Entities Trusted: Evidence, Savior, Self Nature

Jan 20 (p. 108-117)

Dimension 5. Methods Employed: Experiment, Prayer, Meditation

Jan 27 (p. 118-131)

Dimension 6. Truths Claimed: Verification, Belief, Identification

Feb 3 (p. 132-148)

Dimension 7. Goals Pursued: Knowledge, Salvation, Vow

Feb 10 (p. 149-175)

Dimension 8. Conclusions Drawn: Evolution, Creation, Co-arising

Feb 17 (p. 176-183)

Navigating the Middle Way

Feb 24 (p. 184-190)

Reconciling the Science with Zen

Mar 3 (p. 191-200)

Getting Beyond Belief

Mar 10 (p. 201-205)

Cutting through the Clutter