Join adventuresome Japanese sushi chef Masao Maki on his extraordinary spiritual quest to India to locate the ancient sacred text that he dreams will prophecy his destiny. Maki's arduous journey - abounding with curious characters and death-defying escapades - ends with him debunking a hoax that spawned a bestselling New Age book, and, in the process, discovering his own true path. Maki's observations on ancient and modern spiritual traditions - from the I Ching to Indian gurus to guardian angels - combine wide-eyed idealism with a healthy dose of modern-day skepticism. Ultimately, Spiritual Adventures of a Sushi Chef soars because of the author's enthusiasm for life, adventure, and peoples the world over.
Join adventuresome Japanese sushi chef Masao Maki on his extraordinary spiritual quest to India to locate the ancient sacred text that he dreams will prophecy his destiny. Maki's arduous journey - abounding with curious characters and death-defying escapades - ends with him debunking a hoax that spawned a bestselling New Age book, and, in the process, discovering his own true path. Maki's observations on ancient and modern spiritual traditions - from the I Ching to Indian gurus to guardian angels - combine wide-eyed idealism with a healthy dose of modern-day skepticism. Ultimately, Spiritual Adventures of a Sushi Chef soars because of the author's enthusiasm for life, adventure, and peoples the world over.