Mad Monk

Sixty stories for artists, writers, musicians and all creative people full of Larry Littany Litt's unique wit, wisdom, humor, laughter and practical advice. Enlightening, often ribald parables from the imagined life of Mad Monk: a Chan/Zen Buddhist, artist, humanist, lover, hedonist and above all moralist. He's a renowned trickster and conversely a savior. He's a contradiction, living his life fully with humor, creativity and a special sense of civic duty. Even though he's a Chan/Zen monk he loves women, wine and many varieties of good food. Yet he works humbly in his monastic studio painting daily. When he travels out from the monastery he can transform himself into a sophisticated gentlemen or a bumbling fool. When the trickster spirit emerges bubbling with mischief from within his soul anything can and frequently does happen. He donates proceeds from his painting sales to his monastery's maintenance and helping the poor. He walks miles every day for exercise and meditation, observing and often interacting with interesting or distressed people. He introduces himself as 'Mad Monk' with his jocular tone, inspiring smile and honest humor. His deserved reputation for outrageous comments precedes him at parties, inns, monasteries, villages and cities wherever he travels. Read one, two or more stories each time you open this book. You will have a friend and walking companion for life.