“In exquisite prose, Buddhaland Brooklyn illuminates the hearts of wholly different cultures — an isolated Buddhist monastery; bustling New York – and also the universal truths of human life. Reverend Seido Oda’s journey from shut-down, haughty priest to compassionate religious leader is a profoundly moving one making for a complex, beautiful book that lingers in the imagination long after the last line is read.” – Robin Black, author of If I loved you, I would tell you this