"Myths of Light" by Joseph Campbell

book review by Riley Burnham 9/29/2025

super good(!), total excellence

this one gives us a nice rundown of eastern religions, from Buddhism to Hinduism & ways that each hone in on particular aspects of living to pull away the greatest wisdom

we get how the Zen Buddhists more or less keep themselves in a state of peak-performance, almost like an athlete or warrior, compared to Chinese Buddhists that could be characterized as finding peace wherever they may turn up

Campbell’s books are a great read(!)