Three Bowl Cookbook

By David Scott

Book Description

Discover the profound simplicity of monastic dining through the ancient Japanese tradition of Oriyoki, where Zen monks have nourished both body and spirit for fifteen centuries using just three sacred bowls. This unique cookbook bridges the gap between contemplative practice and culinary artistry, revealing how the most humble approach to eating can yield extraordinary flavors and deeper spiritual awareness.

Authors David Scott and Tom Pappas unlock the secrets of monastery kitchens, presenting one hundred and twenty carefully crafted recipes organized into forty complete three-bowl meals. Each dish honors the Zen principle of simplicity while delivering rich, satisfying tastes that prove mindful eating need never be bland or restrictive. The vegetarian recipes transform everyday ingredients into nourishing meals that feed the soul as much as the body.

Beyond the recipes themselves, this cookbook weaves together inspiring Zen stories and contemplative haiku that illuminate the spiritual dimensions of food preparation and consumption. Readers learn how the ritual of eating from three bowls cultivates mindfulness, gratitude, and presence in daily life.

Whether you seek to deepen your spiritual practice, explore plant-based cuisine, or simply bring more intention to your meals, this cookbook offers a pathway to transform your kitchen into a space of meditation and your dining table into an altar of awareness.