The Zen of Oz : Ten Spiritual Lessons from Over the Rainbow

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Summary: Does wonders when given to others
Review: So many people have seen and related to the subject matter of the text, almost everyone can easily identify with one of the characters. However, this book takes the identifications that we make and expands, edifies and reassures us what we inherently know. It's not easy to summmarize deep issues. I've given this book to several people to read, all of them reported back with amazement and long discussion. Buy this and conduct your own study of what people say about it, you'll be amazed, and probably have more freinds.

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Summary: The Tao Te Ching of the Silver Screen
Review: 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...

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Summary: Wow!
Review: The Zen of Oz is a thoughtfully laid out interpretation of an American Classic. Joey Green offers up so much insight for consideration that, often times, my brain felt as full as if it had eaten 2 holiday dinners. Follow the yellow brick road to your check book and buy this one for every human you care about. No one will leave Oz dissapointed.

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Summary: Wow!
Review: The Zen of Oz is a thoughtfully laid out interpretation of an American Classic. Joey Green offers up so much insight for consideration that, often times, my brain felt as full as if it had eaten 2 holiday dinners. Follow the yellow brick road to your check book and buy this one for every human you care about. No one will leave Oz dissapointed.

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Summary: Found it un-nerving and very disatifying.
Review: This book, although great in original idea and concept, does carry with it some opinions that I personally do not cater to. The telling of the Zen principles is good, but the personal references that Joey makes to the characters is rather questionable. Why put in your personal references to the 'sexuality' of certain characters, the 'falcies in morality' of others as well???? I found it extremely discouraging to read what his perceptions were on the personalities of these characters. I love the movie very much and to my dislike, found Joey critique every nuance of behaviors of those persons. He makes references to the actors ability and 'disabilities' that are not relevant to the lessons the reader seeks to learn. I question if he would read this story to his daughters as he notes he did read the original stories by Frank L. Baum? The premise and concept, I repeat, is great. But the voice it is brought forward to the reader through is discontenting. The story of 'The Wizard of Oz' has delighted millions world wide - please leave it a national treasure and not a tabloid reference to personal opinion.

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Summary: great illustrations, terrible text.
Review: While there is no doubt that much of Eastern thought can be paralleled in such a classic tale. Green destroys the magic (obviously he never read the novel or any of the other Oz books) while he applies smarmy psychology. Aunt Em and Uncle Henry disfunctional! Dorothy suffering from guilt over her parent's death. Give us a break! He also fails to credit any of the other writers who have worked in this area. The illustrations are charming and suckered me in.

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Summary: A humorous and spiritual tour de force.
Review: Wizard of Oz has always held a fascination as a metaphor of the human situation. Mr. Green takes that metaphor several steps further with equating Dorothy's Journey to that of the student of Zen, searching for enlightenment. Each of the characters comes alive in personifying the ten lessons to be learned in life. Get the book and answer the question, "Are you a good witch or a bad one?"

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Summary: Puts The Wonder in "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"
Review: Wow, what a GREAT book!!! The first thing that struck me as an illustrator was the lavish style of the artwork. The Oz characters are depicted in the style of oriential wood cuttings and brushwork. Very origional and beautiful. Imagine my surprise when the text was just as moving and eye opening as the visuals. This book opened the door for me to start a heart felt investigation into Buddhism. Guess what? I'm now a budding Buddhist. It is great for lovers of the classic children's book (MGM film) and anyone who would like to have an enjoyable introduction to the teachings of Buddah in a non-threatening format.