"Turn your outdoor bathing into an enriching meditation with this exploration into the emotional benefits of swimming in nature." -Health & Fitness The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming explores how swimming in rivers, lakes, and seas is the very epitome of conscious living. Zen-seeker Tessa Wardley reconnects the physical and spiritual cycles of life to the changing seasons and flow of wild waters worldwide and leads the reader on to a mindful journey...

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.

The Gateless Barrier is generally acknowledged to be the fundamental koan collection in the literature of Zen. Gathered together by Wu-men (Mumon), a thirteenth-century master of the Lin-chi (Rinzai) school, it is composed of forty-eight koans, or cases, each accompanied by a brief comment and poem by Wu-men. Robert Aitken, one of the premier American Zen masters, has translated Wu-men's text, supplementing the original with his own commentary --...

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...

Emprunter les chemins qui mènent à l'état zen, c'est possible — facile, même. Dans ce livre, Jean-Guy Arpin éclaire en quelques mots simples une série de réflexions. Il invite le lecteur à s'en imprégner jusqu'à en comprendre le sens et véritablement en faire une façon de vivre. Textes inspirants et toniques. Ce troisième essai est le résultat d'un long cheminement dans une voie qui s'avère une découverte sans fin, mais combien enrichissante....

Sahaja means that which is natural or spontaneous. Sahaja first found expression in India towards the end of the first millennium CE. It is a tantric approach to life and living, and to finding fulfillment in the midst of the vicissitudes of daily life.

C'est l'histoire d'un homme mûr, Jean-Guy Arpin, qui a su répondre à l'appel d'un maître, M. Albert Low. Cette rencontre peu banale a été la source d'une révélation intérieure, une voie impérative à suivre, le signal d'un cheminement. Celui de l'éveil. Jean-Guy Arpin aime partager ses connaissances. Il suffit d'accueillir son propos, sa paix intérieure. Dans cet ouvrage, il s'est confié à Bernard Larin. Des leçons de vie intéressantes...

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...