• Zen Buddhism

  • A Beginner's Guide Book on Achieving a Healthy and Happy Life Through Zen
  • By: Sam Siv
  • Narrated by: Dan Gallagher
  • Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (96 ratings)

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By: Sam Siv
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This book is filled with basic information of what Zen Buddhism is. It contains the different teachings and principles of Zen together with the ways on how you can start living the Zen lifestyle. This book contains easy ways on how to start your Zen meditation practice, including all the things you need. With simple yet insightful content, this book is well-equipped with answers to a multitude of questions you've had about Zen Buddhism and meditation in the course of looking for happiness and fulfillment in life.

  • Learn what Zen Buddhism is all about.
  • Learn about the history and origin of Zen in order to completely understand how it came to be.
  • Learn about the true meaning of happiness and how you can achieve it.
  • Learn about the self as the vehicle to find and experience a peaceful life here on earth.
  • Learn about the importance of practicing meditation and all its corresponding benefits.
  • Learn how to live a simple life devoid of all the material things that blind us from achieving genuine happiness.

Adapting to a lifestyle that is based on the Zen principles may seem to be hard at first because of the need to detach to things that are useless. But, if you really have the desire to feel truly good about yourself through knowing who and what you are, then the Zen life may just be right for you.

©2015 Sam SIv (P)2015 Sam Siv

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Great Zen Buddhism Book

Great Zen Buddhism Book.

Excellent listen for those that seek a path to discover true peace and happiness.

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Very Basic

Good for a complete beginner, as the material is very basic. For the cost, hard to go wrong.

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Good information

A great deal of good basic information to help get someone started on the path.

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well thought out look at a beginner's guide

I found this a well thought out guide for any beginner to Buddhism. i would recomend this to any one looking into Zen Buddhism.

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Very Informative

Pleasant to listen to. As a person looking to practice Zen Buddhism in my own life, the history and knowledge of Buddhism was great and easy to digest. The information on zazen meditation and how to incorporate Zen in my daily life will be very useful. I plan on revisiting this book often.

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A very good book

A quick and to the point book to begin your Zen meditation. With precise instructions, the reader can begin their practice immediately. A must read for those beginning their journey of Zen Buddhism.

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my first audible book!

this was pretty nice! I got a lot done while listening to information about me doing too much all the time... lol I enjoyed the book a great deal and shall be listening to it again.

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Great introduction to the Zen lifestyle.

Written simply and understandable with a spirit of kindness. Exactly what Zen has come to mean to me so far. I refer back to this book periodically as a way to refocus my efforts.

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Very clear introduction to Mindfulness

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my desire to seek mindfulness. It helped provide a direction.

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Zen Nature

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1st audio book

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Not really possible

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Love this book

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This brief book is fun and not complicated to read. The flow is exceptional and presents realistic and outstanding overview about Zen. Highly recommended.

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