Rinzen the 28 year old student of science and philosophy reaches the Bankei's Temple in search of understanding the meaning of life. The reader is taken through a spiritual path of enlightenment by the words of Master Bankei supplemented with the enigmatic stories of Mulla Nasruddin as he guides Shifu Rinzen towards the spiritual enlightenment she sought. This small books will leave you astounded with the pearls of spiritual wisdom it provides in the backdrop of a beautiful 15th century Zen Monastery.