Practical Zen

Zen master Julian Daizan Skinner guides the listener through a sequence of meditation techniques that can safely lead even a complete novice through to advanced levels. Based on his own long experience of the Rinzai Zen tradition, as taught by the great 17th-century masters Hakuin and Bankei, Daizan highlights the key points for success and addresses the pitfalls. Structured around a traditional teaching framework called 'the two wings of a bird', Daizan clearly lays-out how these methods build and combine to create a transformative and sustaining practice.

Step into the transformative world of Zen with a guide that delivers twice the wisdom in one compelling volume. Zen Essentials: Exploring Rinzai and Soto Traditions combines two powerful books—Rinzai Zen for Beginners and Soto Zen for Beginners—to offer an unparalleled journey into mindfulness, simplicity, and the art of living well. Discover how the bold energy of Rinzai Zen and the serene flow of Soto Zen can transform your life: Sharpen Your Mind with Rinzai Zen: Experience the thrill of koans—enigmatic questions designed to ignite insight and clarity. Rinzai Zen challenges you to ...

Alice Hoffman's enchanting witch's brew of suspense, romance and magic -- now a major motion picture from Warner Bros. When the beautiful and precocious sisters Sally and Gillian Owens are orphaned at a young age, they are taken to a small Massachusetts town to be raised by their eccentric aunts...

In Japan in 1253, one of the great thinkers of his time died - and the world barely noticed. That man was the Zen monk Eihei Dogen. For centuries his main work, Shobogenzo, languished in obscurity, locked away in remote monasteries until scholars rediscovered it in the 20th century. What took so long? In Brad Warner's view, Dogen was too ahead of his time to find an appreciative audience. To bring Dogen's work to a bigger audience, Warner began paraphrasing Shobogenzo, recasting it in simple, everyday language. The first part of this project resulted in Don't Be a Jerk, and now Warner presents this second volume, It Came from Beyond Zen! Once again, Warner uses wry humor and incisive commentary to bridge the gap between past and present, making Dogen's words clearer and more relevant than ever before.

What if you could unlock the secrets of peace, clarity, and purpose, no matter how chaotic life feels? Rinzai Zen has guided seekers for centuries, offering profound wisdom wrapped in simplicity. Rinzai Zen for Beginners brings these transformative teachings to your fingertips in a practical, engaging way. Discover the power of koans. These ancient riddles have challenged and enlightened Zen practitioners for generations. With this book, you’ll not only learn what they are but how to apply their wisdom to break free from conventional thinking and uncover deeper truths. Bring mindfulness ...

In Opening to Oneness, Zen teacher Nancy Baker offers a detailed path of practice for Zen students planning to take the precepts and for anyone, Buddhist or non-Buddhist, interested in deepening their personal study of ethical living.

After facing war, death, unruly gods, and unmitigated evil, Minalan the Spellmonger is forced to return to Farise, the site of his earliest battles, with the simple assignment to conquer the subtropical city-state and expel the pirates that plague the kingdom’s shipping. Tired of warfare, Minalan embarks on a clandestine campaign to do so, assuming an alias and setting up shop in Farise as a mere Practical Adept as cover for his operation. Recruiting a cadre of talented agents to assist, he reluctantly begins the task of infiltrating and observing Farisian society.

Do you ever find your mind spiraling and jumping to conclusion after conclusion, leaving you stressed and overcome with anxiety and anger? Maybe you find yourself lashing out at the ones you love the most in a fit of rage, only to later realize that your reaction was unnecessary and hurtful to those around you? Perhaps you have decided enough is enough, and you no longer want anger and fear to rule your decision making and happiness? Well the good news is, you’ve come to the right place! Anger Management for a Zen Mind is packed with information on how to overcome your anger issues and ...

Zen for a Modern Life: Your Guide to Inner Stillness and True Contentment. In a society where noise, diversions, and never-ending striving abound, true pleasure frequently seems unattainable. However, what if living each moment to the fullest instead of focusing on possessions is the secret to long-term contentment? Your road map to a life that is calmer, more attentive, and more satisfying is Zen Explained for Beginners. This book demystifies Zen so that everyone, regardless of spiritual journey, can benefit from its age-old wisdom. You will discover how to develop mindfulness, calm your ...

Discover the calm within you. Inner Peace: Buddhism for Beginners is a gentle, practical guide to Buddhist philosophy for anyone seeking a more mindful, meaningful life. It may be your first Buddhism book, or you may be a beginner ready to begin your spiritual journey. This book offers clear insights, thoughtful reflections, and beginner-friendly guidance. Michael Zayne draws from years of experience writing about Buddhism to simplify essential teachings into accessible, heart-centered chapters. You don’t need to chant mantras, speak Sanskrit, or sit in long meditations. Instead, you’ll...

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.

GOLF SENSE: You’ve just played two great shots to get onto the green.... and then fluffed the easiest of putts! How did that happen? Surprisingly it has little to do with your ability. It comes down to something you may never have considered; it’s habit. Habits can make you do things you really didn’t want to do, yet most golfers remain unaware of their influence. The innovative, mindful golf tips in this book, will help you get into The Zone to breakthrough the performance limiting habits holding you back and let you take greater control over your game. You'll discover why you may ...

The Shobogenzo (The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye) is a revered 800-year-old Zen Buddhism classic written by the Japanese monk Eihei Dogen. Despite the timeless wisdom of his teachings, many consider the book difficult to understand. In Don't Be a Jerk, Zen priest and best-selling author Brad Warner, through accessible paraphrasing and incisive commentary, applies Dogen's teachings to modern times.

I decided to write this book after having written several books on the applications of Taoism in different areas. Another of my books, The Tao of Human Interaction, deals with applying the principles of Taoism to human interactions to make them more effective. The Handbook for the Practical Psychic applies Taoism to the spiritual aspects of Taoism. It is directed towards psychic practices such as card reading and divination. The applications of Taoism are broad. For everything that has been written, it remains poorly understood. There are several reasons for this. I have practiced Taoism ...

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.

Do you want to learn the fundamentals of Buddhism? Do you want to learn it in a practical manner that actually improves your day-to-day life? Do you want to learn it in an easy-to-understand manner? Buddhism now is more popular than it has been in decades; the Buddha’s incredible teachings are starting to get the recognition they deserve. What has happened recently is a wave of books that only go over the theory of Buddhism and don’t cover the most important aspect - how Buddhism can transform your daily life and revolutionize you as a person.

Zen self-cope and Zen self-love yourself mentally and physically. True love requires trust, and trust requires honesty. Never, ever, forget that you are important, too.

“Happiness is not an achievement. It is your nature.” —Osho Happiness is the twelfth title in the Osho bestselling Insights for a New Way of Living series, and the first new title in the series since 2017. The popular Insights for a New Way of Living challenges listeners to examine and...

What if the peace you're desperately seeking has been with you all along? Non-duality for Beginners: A Gentle Introduction to Advaita Vedanta offers a refreshingly clear and practical introduction to one of humanity's most profound discoveries: the understanding that the separation you feel between yourself and everything else isn't quite what it seems. Finally, non-dual wisdom without the jargon. If you've ever wondered "Who am I, really?" or felt that something deeper is missing from your life, this book meets you exactly where you are. Using everyday language and relatable analogies, it ...

The Danish people are the happiest in the world, and for good reason. The secret lies in their lifestyle, their famous concept of 'Hygge'. Simplify And Get Cosy The people in Scandinavia know to curb the cold winter nights into a slow-paced season of togetherness and cosy living. The Danish refer to this as 'hygge'. A word that does not have or even NEED a good translation, because everybody that encounters it will instantly fall in love with it. Hygge means to live simple, and to put coziness before style. Get snug and grab yourself a blanket, pour a good cup of hot chocolate, and start ...