Books by Michael Paul

Michael Paul is a New Zealander. He is a writer and photographer who has practised Zen Buddhism for over 25 years. His knowledge and interest in Zen grew from a long-standing study of Zen gardens and Japanese tea gardens. As a recognized authority on these subjects, he has photographed and written numerous magazine features, as well as lecturing on Zen gardens, Chado, the 'Way of Tea', and Cha no yu, the Japanese tea ceremony. Michael Paul has travelled throughout Japan, China and other countries in the East. He has attended many Zen retreats and spent time in Zen monasteries in Japan. He currently lives in London with his Japanese partner, Kumiko.