Zen Time

A bookshop still open after dark. A fire in the back room. Four words that change everything: You are welcome here. After a day that has taken more than it gave, you wander into a small village just as evening settles and the first rain begins. Every door is shut, every window dim—except one warm rectangle of light spilling across wet cobblestones from a bookshop that, somehow, hasn’t closed. Inside, the air is soft with lamplight and the scent of old pages and lavender. Shelves bow under the weight of stories, music murmurs somewhere deep within, and a bookseller with kind eyes seems ...

"Does for mental clutter what Marie Kondo has done for household clutter." —Publishers Weekly Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally bestselling guide to simplifying your life by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of Don’t Worry and How to Let...

“In this brave and beautifully written book, Tim Langdell reveals the profound connections between the vision and practice of the Buddha and Jesus. Buddhists and Christians will be immeasurably helped by this work and so will seekers on all paths who value teachings that stress non-dual union with the real. This is both an impressive contribution and a moving personal testimony to a rigorous spiritual path and I salute and recommend it unhesitatingly.” —ANDREW HARVEY, author of “Son of Man: The Mystical Path to Christ” and “Journey in Ladakh” “Written in the spirit of Thomas...

This isn't a book about making your time more productive... this is a book being more productive with your time. Learn from a Zen monk how to find calm, be more present and get more out of the time you have. Learn from a Zen monk how to turn time pressure into tranquility. Time is our most precious commodity, but all too often it is swallowed up by the frantic pace of work and our always-on connection to the world.

THIS LITTLE VOLUME is a collection of extracts from Tim Langdell’s book, Christ Way, Buddha Way, with extracts from other of his works on meditation, together with new writings on the topics of kenosis and Christian meditation methods. This highly portable work is ideal for those wishing to learn more about this deeper form of meditation, a form we believe is the same Christ himself practiced. This volume is also ideal for meditation groups to use both to guide attendees on the details of Christian meditation practice, and to be used as a discussion book for those interested in doing a ...

THIS “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED” BOOK has the goal of being both the most comprehensive introduction to date to all forms of Zen Buddhism, yet also a concise summary suitable for both beginners and seasoned followers of the Zen path. It covers the history of Zen since its beginnings as Chan Buddhism in China, through its spread to Korea, Japan and Vietnam, and then more recently to the West. Details are given of the practice of Zen in the West, what to expect when one attends a Zen center, what the options are for practicing Zen, and a brief summary of the principles of Zen. This book has many...

"In When Things Don’t Go Your Way, Haemin Sunim offers readers a warm and reassuring path through the most challenging moments of our lives. By sharing his hard-won wisdom, he guides us from hardship to self-discovery, helping us to stay centered and feel whole." -Lori Gottlieb, New York Times...

Zen wisdom for identifying the causes of mental and emotional anxiety epidemic in today's world and for finding the path to a peaceful heart in the midst of them--a path that leads directly though the center of the anxiety we're trying to escape. Wrestling with fear doesn't have to be a negative...

A listener-friendly guide to Zen Buddhist ethics for modern times. In the West, Zen Buddhism has a reputation for paradoxes that defy logic. In particular, the Buddhist concept of nonduality—the realization that everything in the Universe forms a single, integrated whole—is especially difficult to grasp. In The Other Side of Nothing, Zen teacher Brad Warner untangles the mystery and explains nonduality in plain English.

Your friend left a message today: Come at nine. I'll leave the side door unlocked. Take as long as you like. It is a clear winter night, cold and still, and a side door to an old library opens at your touch. Inside, small amber lamps line the corridors. The air smells of old paper and beeswax. A wooden staircase, worn smooth by a century of feet, spirals upward toward the sound of a ticking clock and the faint trace of woodsmoke. At the top, a private reading room is waiting. A fire burns low in a stone hearth. A leather chair — deep, broken-in, impossibly warm — faces the flames. On a ...

Our old world is collapsing with no one seeming to be able to stop the disaster. Centuries of efforts, sacrifices and history are diluted in our hands…; without heroes, without leaders or values that resist ...; in the hands of some "authorities" who, installed behind the high walls of their palaces, deepen us with their "absence" every day more in the tragedy... Why don't we react? Where are our convictions, our certainties..., our gallantry...? Why have we become resigned fatalists? Before, proud of our freedoms and rights, today, cowed, scared and paralyzed; even those who still have ...

"Be brave. Be kind. Fight fires." That's the motto of firefighters, like Hersch Wilson, who spend their lives walking toward, rather than away from, danger and suffering. In this unique collection of true stories and practical wisdom, Wilson shares the Zen-like techniques that allow people like him to stay grounded while navigating danger, comforting others, and coping with their personal response to each crisis. As in Zen practice, firefighters are trained to be fully in the moment and present to the heartbeat, the life at hand.

A Year of Kaizen – 365 Days of Small Steps for Big Growth Do you struggle to stay consistent with personal growth? Do big life changes feel overwhelming? What if you could transform your life—just 1% at a time? A Year of Kaizen is your daily guide to self-improvement, using the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen—continuous, small, and sustainable progress. This book provides 365 powerful yet simple daily actions designed to help you: ✔ Develop Self-Discipline & Productivity – Build better habits, stay focused, and eliminate distractions. ✔ Strengthen Mindset & Mental Resilience – ...

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.

"We only have so much time in the day and there are plenty of resources to look into how to best leverage that time. Alan’s book breaks things down to practical actions you can take now, using what you already have at your disposal – the thing between your ears: your brain. Alan offers practical and actionable advice in these pages that will help you process and prioritize better than before." - Mike Vardy, productivity strategist and founder of Productivityist

Zen To Done (ZTD) is a system that is at once simple, and powerful, and will help you develop the habits that keep all of your tasks and projects organized, that keep your workday simple and structured, that keep your desk and email inbox clean and clear, and that keep you doing what you need to do, without distractions. This book was written for those who want to get their lives organized and actually execute the things on their to-do list by changing existing habits.

Calm the overthinking mind. Relieve anxiety. Find inner peace—one quiet step at a time. Walk beside a wandering traveler through rain-soaked roads, mountain villages, and lantern-lit nights in this atmospheric Zen-inspired pilgrimage novel. Fall asleep without replaying the day. Wake up without the familiar weight in your chest. Move through your life without constantly trying to escape your own thoughts. The Lantern in the Rain is a collection of 27 Zen stories to calm the overthinking mind, relieve anxiety, and gently guide you toward inner peace—one step at a time. If your thoughts ...

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.

FINAL STILLNESS When Action No Longer Requires Thought Most people believe performance improves with more thinking. More analysis. More control. More effort. They’re wrong. The delay is not in the body. It’s in the moment thought tries to interfere. Final Stillness is not about becoming calm. It is not about mastering techniques. It is not about building a better mindset. It is about removing what is in the way. When tension drops… When internal narration quiets… When the need to decide disappears… Action happens on its own—clean, immediate, and exact. This book explores what ...

For centuries, Chan Meditation has been taught exclusively on a one-to-one basis in China. We are fortunate to be granted this unique opportunity to share with the public this unique yet effective meditative practice, especially now. As long as you practice these fifteen easy steps of Chan Meditation earnestly, within just a few months, you will for sure experience some transformations to your health, happiness or harmony. That's our witness. Usually within the first month, you will sleep better. Within two months, you will have less stress. Within three months, your allergy will be less ...