An inspirational and personable account of one man's 20-year journey in Buddhism, this memoir describes the author's progression from a neophyte in the Zen tradition to the three years he spent as a Theravadin novice monk and his recent years as a lay practitioner in London, and serves as proof that even Western secularists can find inner happiness and fulfillment. The second part of the book consists of an interview with the author that provides an insight into the human soul and that serves as an example of a life consistent with and devoted to the principles of Dharma.