Zazen and the Path to Happiness invites us to wise up and challenge our preconceptions about Zen, happiness and how to live. Part autobiography, part philosophical exploration, the book charts the life and learning of Muho Nölke, former abbot of Antaiji monastery.

Growing up in 1980s Berlin, Nölke discovered Buddhism in his teens and soon realised he'd found his calling. With wry humour and an eye for the absurd, he describes his journey from teenage misfit to abbot of one of Japan's most renowned Zen monasteries, exploring how we can apply a Zen mindset to our work, our relationships, and the pursuit of happiness.