<DIV>In this unique and utterly novel presentation, David Loy explores the fascinating proposition that the stories we tell ? about what is and is not possible, about ourselves, about right and wrong, life and death, about the world and everything in it ? become the very building blocks of our experience and of the universe itself. Loy uses an intriguing mixture of quotations from familiar and less-familiar sources and brief standalone micro-essays, engaging both the reader and himself in challenging and illuminating dialogue. As we come to see that the world is made ? in a word ? of stories, we come to a richer understanding of that most elusive of Buddhist ideas: <I>shunyata,</I> the "generative emptiness" that makes up all forms. Reminiscent of Zen koans and works of sophisticated poetry, this book rewards both casual reading and deep reflection.</DIV>