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Title: The Zen of Oz : Ten Spiritual Lessons from Over the Rainbow by Joey Green ISBN: 1-58063-020-0 Publisher: Renaissance Books Pub. Date: 19 October, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.93 (14 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Tao Te Ching of the Silver Screen
Comment: The Zen of Oz is a book worthy of both the Tao Te Ching and The Wizard of Oz. Both of these famous philosophical tools can be used as a guide for following the Yellow Brick Road toward a greater understanding of self and life. Joey Green masterfully applies the wisdom of the East to demonstrate the profound power and simplicity of the wisdom contained within the most popular film ever made in the West. As the author of a book about the Wizard of Oz myself, "The Oz Factors", I applaud Joey Green for his marvelous, magical book. If ever a Wiz(ard) there was, there was...
Rating: 1
Summary: are you kidding me?
Comment: An interesting idea behind the book... finding the spiritual connections and philosophy behind the story of the wizard of oz. The writing style of the book is poor, redundant, and not terribly smooth (inconsistent pronoun usage, repetitive sentence structure, etc.) The book has its glimmers of insight, but in general, I think it looks way too much into the Wizard of Oz- and that means a lot coming from someone who usually gives new-age, self-help, and spiritual books more credit than they probably deserve sometimes. The very basic connections between the Yellow Brick Road and intuition or following the true self, and the basic metaphors of each the scarecrow, lion, and tin man are backed by literary evidence and are argued logically... and I think these basic connections are compelling. Prevelant is the idea that each of the characters, whether his/her search is for brains, courage, a heart, or home, actually possesses these qualities already... it's just a matter of discovering this truth. Green also goes into the philosophy of love, intelligence, courage, and one's personal "home" or the self, and that too is interesting (but at times can be a stretch when relating it back to the story). The book sometimes takes great dives into detail, jumping to conclusions that are based 100% on speculation ... of the author, and not at all on a logical connection. An example you ask? Well, the Lion, while being primped at the Wash & Brush Up Co. in Emerald City, the author observes, gestures "with a decidedly limp wrist, possibly insinuating that his sexual orientation is a 'fate I don't deserve.'" The author continues to discuss the lion's inability to come out of the closet to come to terms with his true self, assuming that his limp wrist gesture and interest in fine fabrics means the he is gay. Frankly, I think the lion was just acting like a wealthy king. He also suggests Ms. Gulch is a "victim of her own repressed sexuality." To come to this conclusion would require pure speculation based upon [standards], and though the idea has good intentions, it actually weakens his overarching statement. The idea of the book was obviously very interesting to me, but ... the book has left me disappointed and unsatisfied. The kernels of truth in the book are cluttered by details that are not fully developed. But the pictures are cool, I guess.
Rating: 3
Summary: Three and a half stars
Comment: A cute book with wonderful illustrations; unfortunately it seems like the author came up with a great idea (at least for light cocktail party conversation) but really had to reach for enough material to form a book. Better as a gift for a Wizard of Oz fan than for a Zen Buddhist...
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Title: Spiritual Journeys along the Yellow Brick Road by Darren John Main ISBN: 1899171231 Publisher: Findhorn Press, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Wisdom of Oz: Reflections of a Jungian Sandplay Therapist (Oz Series) by Gita Dorothy Morena ISBN: 1583940367 Publisher: Frog Ltd Pub. Date: 30 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Yellow Brick Road: A Storyteller's Approach to the Spiritual Journey by William J. Bausch ISBN: 0896229912 Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications Pub. Date: December, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Oz Factors: The Wizard of Oz As an Analogy to the Mysteries of Life by Lawrence R. Spencer, Carol Lee South ISBN: 1585007293 Publisher: 1stBooks Library Pub. Date: December, 1999 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Darsan by Diana L. Eck ISBN: 0231112653 Publisher: Columbia University Press Pub. Date: 15 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $17.50 |
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