The Art of Caring is a collection of stories loosely based on the great teachings of Zen Buddhism. Each story contains a kernel of truth although at times the reader must be diligent in winnowing it out. Though the author has both practiced and studied Zen Buddhism, the Tao, and the I-Ching for over thirty years in places both near and far these philosophy stories are not meant as a teaching tool. Rather, they seek to lead the reader to insights gleaned by simple living and dying.

Lost in the remote mountain ranges of New Mexico, the author relies upon both rational knowledge as well as intuition to survive as an intimate insight is gained into the travails of yesterday by living off the land much as the Apache warriors once did. Apache Nation lives on in the tales told over campfires deep inside forgotten mountain ranges that were once home to some of the fiercest warriors who ever walked the earth. From ancient myths to our modern day culture, Apache Nation explores the magic still existing in isolated places far from the haunts of humans.

By uncovering a veritable fountain of youth a doctor comes to learn the extraordinary price of immortality. Despite solving the riddle to everlasting life, she watches in horror as the human race nearly goes extinct overnight. The few survivors, a motley band of misfits, are now bound in servitude to an older and superior race if they wish to continue living. Those who were once deadly enemies become trusted allies while friends and lovers turn upon one another. As the old world fades away a new one rises, one in which death has no meaning, where institutions such as marriage and fidelity vanish, a place where murder and mayhem become acceptable behavior, and betrayal is the norm. To what lengths would you go to stay forever young?

These stories are based upon a lot of years of living as well as deep meditation and zazen. Too, many ancient Chinese texts concerning Eastern philosophy which are open to interpretation have been incorporated into these pages. The I-Ching is but one source for the history of Zen Buddhism and the Tao, or the way, which these words seek to illuminate. The nature of life and death as well as wealth and poverty are but a few of the questions that appear within these covers. I offer few answers other than to look within the self with a hard honesty. The righteous are often misled. The good are too many times evil. This is the nature of the mystery.

Featuring an introduction and annotations by Robert Pirsig, Lila's Child seeks to answer some of the more ambiguous questions regarding Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals by Robert Pirsig. This wide-ranging book covers such topics as living the good life, what happens after death, the nature of experience and awareness, and the philosophies of Kant, Hegel, Peirce, and many others. Taken from the first year of an Internet discussion group called the Lila Squad, the contributors each offer their own unique insights into Robert Pirsig's seminal work while providing the reader with insights found nowhere else.