Religion - Buddhism - Zen

Want peace, simplicity, and the daily wisdom of Zen at your fingertips?365 Days of Zen makes the spare, direct teachings of Zen Buddhism effortlessly accessible in just one page per day. Discover practical reflections drawn from koans, the Heart Sutra, and the words of...

"Watermelons and Zen studentsgrow pretty muchthe same way.Long periods of sitting 'till they ripen and growall juicy inside, butwhen you knock them on the headto see if they're ready -sounds like nothing&Author: Jean SmithPublisher: HarperOnePublished: 04/07/1999Pages: 400Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 7.34h x 5.43w x...

Escape the Noise. Embrace the Stillness. Find Your Zen.Do you ever wish your mind had an "off" switch?Tired of overthinking everything and feeling overwhelmed?Longing for a moment of true peace in your day?A Cup of Zen is your invitation to step away from the...

Escape the Noise. Embrace the Stillness. Find Your Zen.Do you ever wish your mind had an "off" switch?Tired of overthinking everything and feeling overwhelmed?Longing for a moment of true peace in your day?A Cup of Zen is your invitation to step away from the...

Life is full of endless noise - from your phone, the buzz of people, traffic and television. You are also subject to internal noise - worries, fears, negative emotions and racing thoughts. Fuelling stress and anxiety, this overload is harmful to your mental and...

One of the world's leading authorities on Zen Buddhism, D. T. Suzuki was the author of more than a hundred works on the subject in both Japanese and English, and was most instrumental in bringing the teachings of Zen Buddhism to the attention of...

No one has contributed more to the amazing interest in Zen Buddhism in the Western world than the author of this volume. Dr. Suzuki has dedicated his life to the subject of Zen, and to interpreting its philosophy and concepts for the Western reader....

THE BELOVED SPIRITUAL CLASSIC: A timeless introduction to Thich Nhat Hanh's most important teachings, revealing the connection between peace in oneself and peace in the world. Now updated with a foreword from Dr. Jane Goodall! One of Thich Nhat Hanh's first books published in...

THE BELOVED SPIRITUAL CLASSIC: A timeless introduction to Thich Nhat Hanh's most important teachings, revealing the connection between peace in oneself and peace in the world. Now updated with a foreword from Dr. Jane Goodall! One of Thich Nhat Hanh's first books published in...

"This is the clearest and most precise exposition of Buddhism I have ever read. If you're looking for enlightenment rather than just scholarly knowledge, you'd better read this." --Robert Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance In Buddhism Plain and Simple,...

Buddhism Plain and Simple offers a lucid, straightforward treatise on Buddhism in general and on awareness in particular. When Buddha was asked to sum up his teaching in a single world, he said, "Awareness." The Buddha taught how to see directly into the nature...

Engaging teachings on the core Korean Zen practice of "don't-know mind" that encourage us to cultivate and apply a clear mind, improve our intuition, feel naturally at ease, and generate compassionate wisdom to face whatever arises. ​​Barbara Rhodes (Zen Master Soeng Hyang) offers the...

Cultivating the Empty Field is a modern translation of the core of Chinese Ch'an master Hongzhi's Extensive Record. First to articulate the meditation method known to contemporary Zen practitioners as shikantaza ("just sitting") Chinese Zen master Hongzhi is one of the most influential poets...

Charlotte Joko Beck offers a warm, engaging, uniquely American approach to using Zen to deal with the problems of daily living--love, relationships, work, fear, ambition, and suffering. Everyday Zen shows us how to live each moment to the fullest. This Plus edition includes an...

A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year - A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year "Vivid prose as electrifying as any beach novel you're likely to find this summer." --San Francisco Chronicle In June 2008 more than two thousand wildfires, all...

Discover the tranquil wisdom of Chomei's 13th-century masterpiece, Hojoki, as it unveils the beauty of imperfection and the serenity of a simple life amidst the chaos of existence. Hojoki is an introspective poem written in the 13th century by the enigmatic Japanese hermit Kamo...

A distinctive, artful, contemplative guide for self-discovery and self-inquiry, with wisdom, encouragement, and thought exercises by the best-selling author of Practice You. Includes 45 practices and full-color pieces of artwork by the author. What if the most important work of your life isn't something...

"The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences."--Seng-t'sanThe Hsin Hsin Ming, Verses on the Faith-Mind by Seng-t'san, the third Chinese patriarch of Zen, is considered to be the first Chinese Zen document. Lucidly translated here by Richard B. Clark, it...

"One of the most thought-provoking books on time I've read"- Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals Learn from a Zen monk how to turn time pressure into tranquility. Time is our most precious commodity, but all too often it...

Formulated by Thich Nhat Hanh during the Vietnam War, the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings of the Order of Interbeing are a penetrating expression of traditional Buddhist morality coming to terms with contemporary issues. In this new third edition, Thich Nhat Hanh introduces the term "mindfulness...