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"A warm-hearted guide to Buddhist practice for those ready to contend with the reality that enlightenment-the realization of non-self-can't be achieved by the self. 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...
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Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2023]
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First edition.
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English
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"A modern guide to the transformative practice of silent illumination from Chan Buddhist teacher Rebecca Li. Silent illumination, a way of penetrating the mind through curious inquiry, is an especially potent, accessible, and portable meditation practice perfectly suited for a time when there is so much fear, upheaval, and sorrow in our world. It is a method of reconnecting with our true nature, which encompasses all that exists and where suffering...
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Penguin
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"From renowned Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim, a guide to turning life's challenges into opportunities for self-discovery Have you ever felt like life has thrown you a curveball? Are you struggling to overcome unexpected challenges and setbacks? While loss, heartbreak, and loneliness are all part of the human experience, in this warm guide, internationally bestselling author Haemin Sunim shows us that these moments can actually be rare opportunities...
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W. Morrow
Pub. Date
c1990
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First edition.
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English
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When Robert Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance was first published in 1974, it caused a literary sensation. An entire generation was profoundly affected by the story of the narrator, his son, Chris, and their month-long motorcycle odyssey from Minnesota to California. A combination of philosophical speculation and psychological tension, the book is a complex story of relationships, values, madness, and, eventually, enlightenment. Ronald...
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It's easy to think that meaning, fulfillment, and bliss are "out there," somewhere outside of our daily routine. But in this playful yet profound reflection on awareness, the compelling voice of a contemporary woman reveals the happiness at the bottom of the laundry basket, the love in the kitchen sink, and the peace possible in one's own backyard. Follow Karen Maezen Miller through youthful ambition and selfabsorption, beyond a broken marriage, and...
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A Buddhist scripture. "All created things perish, he who knows and sees this becomes passive in pain, this is the way to purity." The book contains 423 verses in 26 categories, all verses spoken by the Buddha on various occasions. Most of the verses deal with ethics and spiritual thoughts.
10) Buddhist Psalms
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Discover the Beauty of Japanese Buddhist Poetry. Written by a Japanese Buddhist monk almost 800 years ago, Buddhist Psalms are basically the wisdom of the Buddha in lyric form. Witness how the Buddhism transcended entire cultures and language differences to become a universal religion, philosophy and state of mind.
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Sabiendo como sabe su origen oriental, DAVIDJESUS tramita su otra vida por ahora a la vera del Camino de Santiago en esta tierra del toro, que es España, yendo y viniendo por las Sendas de Oku, y sumido siempre y del todo en el Zen, principio y fin de su meditación trascendental. Escribe un libro al dictado de su visión-pasión del toreo en todas sus vertientes, y lo hace con dos claves, la del soneto y la del haiku, a fin de sumar arte y sabiduría...
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Zen, from its foundation in China of the 6th Century A.D., has always been more than a religion. It is an intriguing system of principles and practices designed to give each individual the experience of eternity in a split second, the knowledge of divinity in every living thing. To create a book about Zen, however, is risky. It is one thing to describe the factual history of this exotic strain of Buddhism. It's quite another thing to successfully...
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Get the Summary of Douglas Harding's On Having No Head in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Douglas Harding's "On Having No Head" recounts a profound realization during a walk in the Himalayas, where he discovered his lack of a head, replaced by a boundless void that encompassed everything. This insight led to a sense of peace and unity, as he no longer perceived a separation between himself and the world. Harding...
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En veintiún fascinantes capítulos, Robert Aitken explica de forma clara y profunda en este libro, La mente de trébol, los dieciséis Preceptos del budismo Zen. Una lectura muy inspiradora para los practicantes del Zen. Aitken nos muestra aquí cómo nuestra mente puede ser tan nutritiva para nuestra vida espiritual y ética como el trébol, que enriquece la tierra al crecer.
El autor se centra mayormente en los Diez Preceptos, que suponen el núcleo...
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"En el marco de una sociedad volcada al consumo, llena de ruido y carente de significados profundos, la pregunta por la espiritualidad se hace cada vez más urgente. Al interior del pensamiento filosófico esta pregunta se ha venido recuperando durante los últimos años, de la mano de una actualización de los presupuestos de la filosofía antigua grecorromana.
Uno de los trabajos más interesantes en esta línea es el de Pierre Hadot. Según Hadot,...
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Think Zen is soft music and scented candles? This absolutely fantastic book turns up the lights and illuminates some of the most profound aspects of the ancient philosophy. Drawing on decades of experience in Zen and the martial arts, Ernest Cadorin explains the principles and practices of Zen through compelling stories and brilliant interpretations. Whether you are seeking to improve your mental focus, or just trying to experience more in life, this...
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