Daily Zen

Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally best-selling guide to simplifying your life by a Japanese monk who embodies the wisdom of Zen.

Simple yet powerful keys for keeping your composure and the mental edge over your opponents, which will help you play with more consistency, experience less frustration, and shoot lower scores.

Do you want more calm, peace and mindfulness in your daily life? Read these 365 daily reflections, meditations & scriptures! In “365 Buddhist Quotes,” you will find Buddhist teachings for busy people. Every day, find a new quote to meditate on from the Buddha, the Dalai Llama, and other famous leaders in Buddhism and Buddhist teachings. This Buddhism book makes a great companion to “Buddhism for Beginners” by Gabriel Shaw. Check out that text as well to read an introduction to Buddhism. ☆☆“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the ...

"Timeless Zen wisdom to calm the mind, heal the heart, and transform your life." “To hold on is to suffer. To let go is to be free.” What if the key to peace, clarity, and true happiness has been within you all along? The Zen Way Stories: Timeless Wisdom to Ease Suffering and Cultivate Inner Peace is a transformative journey into the heart of Zen, offering timeless stories and profound insights to assist you in skillfully and gracefully navigating life's obstacles. Through captivating Zen parables, thought-provoking reflections, and simple yet powerful practices, this book reveals how ...

Jan Chozen Bays, MD - physician and Zen teacher - has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily lives. Exercises include: taking three deep breaths before answering the phone, noticing and adjusting your posture throughout the day, eating mindfully, and leaving no trace of yourself after using the kitchen or bathroom. Each exercise is presented with tips on how to remind yourself and a short life lesson connected with it.

In this series, Om Swami shares the essence of the Zen Living, combing the various branches of Zen and its associated techniques, to help the listener master the Zen way of life. There are 8 core episodes and 4 Bonus ones covering the following: Zazen, Wall-gazing, Osoji and many more to calm and center the mind while living in the world.

Within the chapters of Striking Thoughts, you will find the secrets of Bruce Lee's incredible success—as an actor, martial artist, and inspiration to the world. Consisting of eight sections, Striking Thoughts covers 72 topics and 825 aphorisms—from spirituality to personal liberation and from family life to filmmaking—all of which Bruce lived by. His ideas helped energize his life and career and made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming challenging obstacles with seeming ease.

What if peace came not from having the answers, but from letting go of the questions? What if wisdom didn’t explain, but unsettled? What if stillness could speak? In the spirit of ancient Zen tradition, Zen Stories Between Silences brings together 50 short stories—minimal, timeless, and quietly provocative. Inspired by centuries of Buddhist and Zen wisdom, these tales do not aim to explain, but to awaken. They are not teachings to follow, but sparks meant to unsettle, soften, and open. Each story holds a world of its own—simple images that carry layered insights. The collection is ...

The Dalai Lama, a living symbol of holiness and selfless triumph over tribulation, has shared his philosophy of peace with today's turbulent world. Yet rarely do we hear him speak with such directness as in this collection of quotations drawn from his own writings, teachings, and interviews.

An entertaining and insightful examination of the Emmy-award winning American satirical news show, broadcast on Comedy Central in the US, and (in an edited edition) on More4 in the UK and CNN International around the world.

Unlock the life-changing secrets of Zazen meditation and discover how to find inner peace, relieve stress and anxiety, and unleash the full power of your mind! In this eye-opening and perspective-changing guided meditation audiobook, you're going to discover how to harness the power of Zen meditation to achieve the results you want and find inner peace and healing. Meditation for Zen is the only guide you need to fill your life with happiness, let go of your traumatic past, achieve healing and reconnect with your true self.

Why practice Zen? What sets Zen apart from religion? What are its different practices? These questions, and more, are examined and answered by Zen Master Koun Yamada, whose Dharma heirs include Robert Aitken, Ruben Habito, and David Loy. Through compelling stories and a systematic approach, he guides the listener through creating and sustaining a lifelong practice. Warm and ecumenical in tone, Koun uses the insights of Zen to bring a deeper understanding of faith.

Alright, here’s the deal—this isn’t just another book about meditation or mindfulness where you sit in silence with your legs crossed and your hands on your knees (though that has its place, too). This is about finding your flow, your inner peace, and your Zen by getting rid of the distractions, the layers, and yes, the clothes. Naked Zen is all about being completely exposed—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. It’s a way to strip away the unnecessary, connect deeply with your body, and reach a state of calm and clarity through the pure act of being yourself...

Learn how to practice Zen in your everyday life. This book contains everything you need to know about Zen Buddhism to start using its wisdom in your daily life. Zen Buddhism is known for going beyond words, with the very specific purpose of catapulting the student toward the indescribable. Spiritual masters of the past have been able to leave their physical bodies and to walk the strands of space, sans corpus, in order to see their environment through nonphysical eyes. Some have been able to levitate their bodies.

Listening to this short book about Zen Buddhism will be the easiest way to learn about Zen, meditation, and how you can train your mind and ultimately change your life for the better. This book is great for beginners that want to get into Zen, because it's very simple to understand and it guides you every step of the way.

Are you interested in living a less stressful, happier life? If so, you’ve come to the right place. You may have tried meditation before but have struggled to stick to a routine and daily habit and quickly gave up. Or you may have always struggled to find time to fit meditation into your busy lifestyle. With this book, you will learn that you can do this anywhere! You can fit moments of mindfulness and meditation into any minute of your day.

From this moment on self-liberation is a priority in your life. You view life from a Zen perspective. You flow with life, never opposing things by resisting them. You yield, realigning the force of your opposition and using it to your advantage.

Whether you're looking to reduce stress, overcome anxiety, or simply live a more fulfilling life, this audiobook bundle is an essential resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Zen philosophy and meditation. With expert guidance and practical exercises, you'll learn how to develop a more profound sense of self-awareness, connect with your inner wisdom, and discover the beauty and simplicity of the present moment.

"The Zen was standing by a rock, one paw resting on it, ears cocked forward, its stubby hind legs braced ready to launch it into flight." Because they were so likable and intelligent and adaptable - they were vastly dangerous!

You’re about to discover everything behind Zen and be guided in adapting this practice in life. You will learn how Zen can make you realize who you truly are and rediscover your true nature as it sheds away the masks society has built around your original self. You will also get to know the positive impact of Zen in your life and how the practice of Zazen can contribute to your personal well-being. Armed with the complete steps in executing the basic Zazen postures, this book will guide you through the proper meditation exercises.