Review of The Door to the Mystic Monk

Post by **Rebecca De Figueiredo** » 05 Sep 2024, 01:42

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Door to the Mystic Monk" by Lloyd Khan.]

5 out of 5 stars

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Title: THE DOOR
Author: Lloyd Khan

The front cover illustration is a door. It invites the reader into the book with feelings of the unknown, optimism, and spirituality. The door opens to a brightly lit starry universe, and the reader is keen to find the message within the pages. The illustrations throughout the book were primarily uplifting. I suspect they are computer-generated pictures, as I feel they lack character. The images are an essential part of the book as they relate very strongly to what is being said and add a refreshing interlude to what is quite a heavy book.

At first, I was a tad weary of what I thought was quite corny and hackneyed poetry, but as the book continued, I was pleasantly surprised: there was a message, and the book progressed into a journey. We read of love, greed, war, happiness, hate, and so on, but always with an eye to the greater picture of man's existence on earth. The earth and space have been here long before us and will continue to exist long after we have gone, so why spoil our short time on this planet with greed and war? Lloyd Khan exemplifies the beauty and wholeness of nature. There is a strong sense of Buddhism and the serenity that the monks achieve, inviting readers to connect with the natural world and contemplate their place in it.

Lloyd Khan has a way with words: the prose is always soft and harmonious, even when describing war and greed. The words roll off your tongue and somehow create a feeling of comfort. I enjoyed the interesting piece at the end regarding Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha).

As expected, there is no profanity, sex, or graphic violence. It is a peaceful book that is rather like meditation in itself. It was perfectly edited, and there was nothing that I disliked. I am glad that I read it. This is a book for all ages. I will award a full five stars.

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Amy Luman · Post by **Amy Luman** » 11 Sep 2024, 10:33

Poetry is one of my least favorite genres of literature. However, if it is a way for the author to be able to express themself, that is the important part, not whether or not I read it. Thanks!