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Discover a practice that has stood the test of time, offering clarity, focus, and peace in an increasingly chaotic world. Soto Zen for Beginners: Timeless Teachings for Modern Living is your invitation to step into a life of mindfulness, simplicity, and profound transformation. This isn’t just a book—it’s a doorway to a new way of being. Whether you’re a curious beginner or someone seeking a deeper connection to the present moment, this guide delivers the wisdom of Soto Zen in a practical and approachable way. Master the art of zazen, the Soto Zen practice of “just sitting,” and...

Written in a style that balances knowledge, wit, and inspiration, Zen Mind, Franciscan Joy provides background information on the lives of the Buddha and Jesus of Nazareth. Dr. Shirley discusses the concepts of Zen impermanence, insight, and meditation and Christian trinity, incarnation, and creation. He also examines the interplay of Zen and Franciscan “emptiness” with Christian “fullness.”

What does it take to have a long writing life? Drawing on her years of writing, teaching, and practicing Zen, Natalie Goldberg shares the experiences that have opened her to new ways of being alive - experiences that point the way forward in our lives and our writing. The "great spring" of this book title refers to the great rush of energy that arrives when you think no life will ever come again - the early yellow flowering forsythia, for example.

Este clásico de la literatura japonesa nos adentra en la vida del Samurái, la cual se encamina bajo un código estricto y lleno de tradiciones basadas en salvaguardar el honor, como el Sepukku, que obliga al samurái a abrirse el vientre si le alcanza la derrota. Este compendio de reflexiones y anécdotas no tienen un orden prestablecido, solo la intención de trasmitir el conocimiento filosófico de su tiempo, el cual promueve el honor de un hombre y el respeto por los códigos.

El manual esencial de trucos zen diarios ofrece prácticas sencillas de mindfulness en la vida diaria para reducir el estrés y recuperar la calma interior, sin añadir más presión a la rutina. Cada práctica está pensada para integrarse en momentos reales del día a día—al comenzar la mañana, durante una pausa breve o al final de la jornada—de una forma cercana, realista y sostenible. Este audiolibro forma parte de la colección Daily Zen Hacks, una serie dedicada a la atención plena, la resiliencia y la calma aplicadas a la vida real.

This new book from Zen teacher, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and critical favorite, Barry Magid, inspires us to outgrow the impossible pursuit of happiness, and instead make peace with the perfection of the way things are. Including ourselves! Using wryly gentle prose, Magid invites readers to consider the notion that our certainty that we are broken may be turning our pursuit of happiness into a source of more suffering.

The book The Way of Zen Buddhism & Zen Mind for Beginners goes beyond teachings of spirituality. The main focus of the book is to empower you to reach your full potential as an individual. Here, you’ll be introduced to Zen minimalist aesthetics, which will help you go from zero to abundance in no time.

Stillness is not found by leaving the world—but by learning how to meet it. If Inner Peace opened the door to Buddhist wisdom, Stillness in Action invites you to live it—quietly, honestly, and in the midst of everyday life. This book explores how stillness can exist alongside movement, responsibility, and change. Rather than focusing on formal meditation alone, it brings Buddhist principles into ordinary moments: conversations, work, caregiving, conflict, and choice. Written with warmth and clarity, Stillness in Action offers a grounded approach to mindful living without pressure, ...

El libro de los cinco anillos es un texto fundamental para ingresar en el mundo de la filosofía samurái. Bajo la forma de un manual ordenado escrito para instruir a jóvenes aprendices del arte marcial, Musashi nos revela las técnicas adecuadas para utilizar una espada, vencer a tu oponente, aprovechar al máximo tus habilidades físicas, mejorar nuestra concentración y enfocar siempre la mente hacia la victoria. Sin embargo, el gran valor de este libro es poder descubrir enseñanzas que se pueden aplicar a nuestra vida cotidiana, en cada batalla diaria que libramos.

A well-known spiritual saying goes, "Enlightenment is an accident. But we can make ourselves more accident-prone." As an authentic American Zen takes shape, enlightenment continues to be misunderstood as a project to be completed, a goal to be achieved, or a prize to be awarded. Tim Burkett's new book unhooks enlightenment from the hot air balloon of ego and brings it back down to earth.

Unlock the Secrets of Shingon Buddhism with This Essential Guide Are you ready to embark on a journey of spiritual discovery and transformation? "Shingon Buddhism: A Beginner's Guide" offers you a captivating introduction to one of Buddhism's most profound and mystical traditions. This book is not just an exploration; it's an invitation to delve into the rich tapestry of esoteric teachings, rituals, and art that define Shingon Buddhism. Discover the Origins: Dive deep into the fascinating history of Shingon Buddhism. Learn about Kūkai, the legendary monk who founded this tradition, and ...

The Buddhist scriptures are as vast as the great ocean and as brilliant as a sky full of stars. Yet for modern readers, it can feel difficult to know where to begin — and few have the time to study them all. In truth, among the many Buddhist texts, there are two that stand above the rest, each word precious and profound. Reading these two is equivalent to absorbing the very essence of Buddhism. Moreover, both are concise and refined — perfectly suited for modern people to read, recite, and reflect upon in daily life to cultivate inner peace and virtue. These two scriptures are The ...

Déjate llevar. Respira. Entra en el flujo del zen. ¿Estás cansado de empujar, controlar y esforzarte, solo para sentirte atascado y agotado? ¿Anhelas una vida más ligera, libre y sin esfuerzo? El flujo del zen te invita a liberarte de la lucha y a abrazar la belleza de simplemente ser. A través de 21 relatos zen breves e inmersivos, este libro revela el poder de la presencia, la acción sin esfuerzo (wu-wei) y la entrega al ritmo natural de la vida.

Una taza de Zen es tu invitación a alejarte del caos y entrar en la claridad. Esta colección de 21 cuentos Zen breves que reconfortan el alma está diseñada para ayudarte a calmar tu mente, liberarte de preocupaciones innecesarias y reconectar con la sencillez del momento presente.

Find refuge and wisdom with a student of Thich Nhat Hanh in this poignant poetry collection that speaks to the heart of overcoming life’s adversities, Zen style.

Leading Buddhist scholar Sam van Schaik explores the history and essence of Zen, based on a new translation of one of the earliest surviving collections of teachings by Zen masters. These teachings, titled The Masters and Students of the Lanka, were discovered in a sealed cave on the old Silk Road, in modern Gansu, China, in the early twentieth century. All more than a thousand years old, the manuscripts have sometimes been called the Buddhist Dead Sea Scrolls, and their translation has opened a new window onto the history of Buddhism.

Zen is not a theology, it is a unique phenomenon. Not easy to understand for a Western mind. Most religions exist around the concept of God. For Zen, the individual human is the goal - an end unto himself. So there is no concept of God in Zen. Certainly those who have been brought up as Christians, Muslims, Hindus, or Jews, cannot conceive of what sort of religion Zen is. If there is no God, then it becomes atheism. It is not; it is theism to the very core - but without God. This is the first fundamental to be understood. Let it sink deep within you, then things will become clear.

This compelling and innovative view of Zen practice gives people in their 20s and 30s a contemporary approach to spiritual development that is meaningful and actionable within the complexities of modern life. Grounded deeply in the tradition of Soto Zen, professional mediators and Zen practitioners, Diane Hamilton and Gabriel Wilson extol the virtues of sitting meditation, dharma study, and the student-teacher relationship. At the same time, they offer insight into the importance of emotional development and the maturation of relationship skills.

Una década después de su muerte, Osho es reconocido como uno de los guías espirituales más importantes del siglo XX. Siempre audaz e impredecible -en sus propias palabras, «un místico espiritualmente incorrecto»- las prolíficas enseñanzas de Osho apuntan a la creación de un "nuevo...

Come spiegare un'arancia a chi non ne ha mai assaggiata una? Come raccontarne il gusto zuccherino e acidulo, il profumo dolce e fiorito, la sua consistenza fresca e succosa che al morso oppone una tenera resistenza? Per quanto si provi è impossibile, come lo è presentare i concetti fondamentali di una tradizione potente e trasformativa pari a quella del buddhismo, per la quale sono fondamentali guide sicure e prudenti, maestri che sappiano puntare il dito nella direzione giusta.