A Bird on the Wing: Zen Anecdotes for Everyday Life

Eleven classic anecdotes provide starting points to demonstrate the relevance of Zen to every aspect of 21st-century life. From the professor so full of his own ideas that he has no room for any new learning, to the monastery cook who solves a koan by kicking over a jug of water, readers will see themselves, their friends, and even modern-day celebrities and politicians reflected in the characters who populate these fascinating Zen stories. In each chapter, following the discussion of the story at hand, Osho responds to questions from his audience about matters of love, life, relationships, and "the search." Throughout the book he emphasizes the importance both of honoring our roots in the simple pleasures of everyday life, and nourishing the wings that allow us to experience our connection with that which is universal, transcendent, and eternal.

Author: Osho
Publisher: Osho Media
Published: 08/06/2013
Pages: 247
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.53w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780983640080

About the Author
Osho is a contemporary mystic whose life and teachings have influenced millions of people of all ages, and from all walks of life. His often provocative and challenging teachings generate today more and more interest and his readership is dramatically expanding around the world in more than fifty languages. People can easily recognize the wisdom of his insights, and their relevance to our lives and to the issues we are facing today. The Sunday Times in London named Osho as one of the 1,000 Makers of the 20th Century. He is known around the world for his revolutionary contribution to meditation -- the science of inner transformation -- with the unique approach of his OSHO Active Meditations acknowledging the accelerated pace of contemporary life and bringing meditation into modern life.