A short and nicely written book with a couple of fascinating insights into Zen peppered throughout. I liked reading about the actual day-to-day reality of a monk; it's cast what I've read before about Zen in a clearer light.

Edit: The book has grown on me since I finished it. Two things I read cemented themselves in my head: 1 - Clean in the morning, and 2 - "do what you need to without delay". Without making much effort to convince me, Matsumoto has got me cleaning as soon as I make a mess and getting a morning vaccum in. It sounds silly, but I feel much more at ease in my environment since reading this. Retroactively +1 star!