The Oxherder: A Zen Parable Illustrated by Stephanie Wada In the Buddhist parable of the oxherder, a herdsman's search for his missing ox is likened to an individual's journey toward enlightenment. This book presents the earliest known Japanese handscroll to illustrate the parable, a parable that was composed by ancient Indian Buddhist masters in order to guide students of Buddhism in their spiritual journeys and which later became extremely popular among Zen Buddhists in medieval Japan. For students of Zen Buddhism, Japanese art, and seekers of truth from all walks of life, The Oxherder offers ancient lessons of spiritual growth and beauty. CL, ISBN: 0807615110 $22.95 (Can: $34.00)