"In The Intimate Way, Zen teacher James Ishmael Ford invites us into a deep contemplation of the arc of a spiritual life. Lightly structured by the archetypal Buddhist ox herding images, his exploration is rooted in the Zen way while being deeply enriched by the guidance of various strains of world mysticism. Sprinkled with insights and quotes from Buddhist, Daoist, and Christian perennialist traditions, the book serves as a map to newcomers as well...