In language that sings, former actor and playwright Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano communicates the essence of Buddhism in eighteen inspiring essays. Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano's reflections will appeal not only to novice and seasoned practitioners but also to those simply waiting to stretch their spirits on this modern literary exploration of the Buddha's eternal truths.

Praise & Reviews "Contemplative, sensitive, and lyrically written...Chock-full of koan-like epiphanies at each turn, this book of eighteen essays is sure to appeal to Western readers. Landscapes of Wonder offers the richness of Theravada Buddhist teachings reinterpreted along with keen observations about what nature can teach us concerning life, change, and death. The essays include reflections on the practice of Buddhism in relation to dharma and the conditions of modern life, and literary observations about nature."—Tricycle: The Buddhist Review "...one of the most melodious new voices in Western Buddhism to come along in some while."—Amazon.com "...a genuine pleasure...a most useful map and legend to the landscapes of our existence....skillfully blended principles of Buddhist dhamma with the natural drama of the landscape that surrounds us all."—eDharma "The writing is often grandly inspiring.... Nyanasobhano's often exhilarating prose makes for a moving and memorable book."—Publishers Weekly "Highly recommended .... written in a magical kind of prose."—Library Journal "American Buddhism has at last found its Thoreau, its rambling, loquacious poet-philosopher who can show us the deepest revelations of truth in the woods, rivers, and fields. This is an eloquent, joyous, and uplifting book, written with consummate skill..."—Bhikkhu Bodhi, editor and translator of The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha "[Nyanasobhano] eases into troublesome paradoxes with sensitive writing sustained by an absorbing poetic flow... Sensing our own layers emerging, we find ourselves altered after our readings, and hear the gracious call to read again."—NAPRA ReView "Landscapes of Wonder remains with us, long after we shut the book, as an invitation and guide to discover the wonderland right in front of us."—Bhavana Society Newsletter "The essays in Landscapes of Wonder are prose meditation, and what prose it is! Nyanasobhano describes a country walk and it becomes an investigation of impermanence. He reads the paper, and reflects on the mind and its search for distraction. this book reveals a literary [power rare among writers on Buddhism. This is an inspiring book, to read with pleasure and contemplate with care."—Dharmalife "Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano writes with a beautiful lyricism of the joys and consummate beauty of the natural world, and not a word is wasted from this master of the pen."—The Beacon

Bhikkhu Nyanasobhano, Author Bhikkhu Naynasobhano was an actor and playwright before being ordained in Thailand in 1987. He now lives in the United States. Bhikkhu Bodhi, Foreword Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk from New York City. After completing his university studies he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received ordination in 1973. He returned to the U.S. in 2002 and currently resides at Chuang Yen Monastery in Kent, New York, and is in demand worldwide as a speaker and Buddhist teacher. Renowned for his systematic and elegant translations of Buddhist scriptures, Venerable Bodhi has many important publications to his credit, including A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma, The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, and In the Buddha’s Words.