The Little Book of Zen

The perfect antidote to the fast-paced nature of our modern world, the Little Book of Zen is an easy to understand guide to the practice of Zen.

This bitesize book falls into two parts, starting with an introduction to Zen and a description of the way to get the best out of it. It gives a short history of the practice, which originated in Japan after adaptation from a Chinese philosophy, and shows how the benefits of Zen are just as relevant today. It also includes a variety of easy to use meditations for relaxation, stress relief and enlightenment. The second half of the book features categories of Zen-type quotations on life, happiness, nature and more.

Zen Quotations

Life and Happiness

Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.

Gautama Buddha

The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Tina Chantrey is currently the Fitness Editor of Women's Running UK magazine. Prior to this, Tina was editor of Women's Running, and deputy editor of Running Fitness magazine. She regularly writes for health, fitness and outdoor publications. She is a UKA running coach, as well as England Athletics Mental Health Champion. She runs her own running group @shewhodaresruns, set up so other women could run during the day, while their children are at school.

Tina is also a qualified massage therapist, Reiki practitioner and reflexologist, and specialises in reflexology for runners. Tina's first book was The Divorce Survival Guide: How Running Turned My Life Around. Her latest book is In Focus: Reflexology.