David G. Lanoue

As a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist I found this book to be helpful in my studies on Buddhism. Mr Lanoue does an excellent job on taking Issa's vast collection of Haiku and pulling out the gems for discussion. The author further catagorizes them into sections that any Buddhist or person interested in Buddhism would find helpful.
As a Haikuist I love this book for the collection itself and reread the Haiku in it for enjoyment. I highly recommend this book.