''...Most foreigners travel to Japan to work as language teachers. Very few go to live and work at a 16th century Buddhist temple. Englishman Ben Stevens has been at 'Daionji' (the name of the temple in Nagasaki City) for over three years. In his revealing new book, he details his life there, set against a rich tapestry of Japanese history, culture and tradition. Exactly what is Buddha's Breakfast? Who is the mysterious Old Man of the Mountain - and why is he being sought by the police? What do Buddhist priests and monks get up to in their 'down-time'? What takes place at the temple, when the hours of darkness and light are equally balanced? And are there really any benefits to building your own coffin, and praying to it while you are still alive? 'Buddha's Breakfast: Life at a Japanese Temple' is a 'must-read' for anyone interested in the Land of the Rising Sun....''