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The Way of Zen

by Alan W. Watts ...

Series series Vintage Spiritual Classics
The Way of Zen begins as a succinct guide through the histories of Buddhism and Taoism leading up to the development of Zen Buddhism, which drew deeply from both traditions. It then goes on to paint a broad but insightful picture of Zen as it was and is practiced, both as a religion and as an element of diverse East Asian arts and disciplines. Watts's narrative clears away the mystery while ... Read more

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The Way of Zen begins as a succinct guide through the histories of Buddhism and Taoism leading up to the development of Zen Buddhism, which drew deeply from both traditions. It then goes on to paint a broad but insightful picture of Zen as it was and is practiced, both as a religion and as an element of diverse East Asian arts and disciplines. Watts's narrative clears away the mystery while
... Read more
Nature, Man and Woman

by Alan Watts ...

From “perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West—and an author who ‘had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the unwritable’” (Los Angeles Times)—a guide that draws on Chinese Taoism to reexamine humanity’s place in the natural world and the relation between body and spirit.Western thought and culture have coalesced around a series of constructed ideas—that ... Read more

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From “perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West—and an author who ‘had the rare gift of ‘writing beautifully the unwritable’” (Los Angeles Times)—a guide that draws on Chinese Taoism to reexamine humanity’s place in the natural world and the relation between body and spirit.Western thought and culture have coalesced around a series of constructed ideas—that
... Read more
One Blade of Grass

Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir

by Henry Shukman ...

One man’s “beautifully written . . . hilariously funny” memoir of how the wisdom of Zen Buddhism helped him recover from longtime mental health struggles (Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones)One Blade of Grass tells the story of how a Zen meditation practice helped Henry Shukman to recover from the depression, anxiety, and chronic eczema he had since childhood and to integrate a ... Read more

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One man’s “beautifully written . . . hilariously funny” memoir of how the wisdom of Zen Buddhism helped him recover from longtime mental health struggles (Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones)One Blade of Grass tells the story of how a Zen meditation practice helped Henry Shukman to recover from the depression, anxiety, and chronic eczema he had since childhood and to integrate a
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The Practice of Not Reacting

Zen Wisdom for a Happy Life

by Ryushun Kusanagi ...

Translated by Haydn Trowell ...

Hardship is part of life. Suffering is a choice.In this concise book, Buddhist monk Ryushun Kusanagi presents a central teaching of the Buddha’s path: it is not what happens that disturbs the heart, but the desires, aversions, and judgments that arise in the mind. When we stop reacting, the mind settles and we find peace.Drawing on Buddhist practice, Kusanagi shows how to release anger and anxiety ... Read more

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Hardship is part of life. Suffering is a choice.In this concise book, Buddhist monk Ryushun Kusanagi presents a central teaching of the Buddha’s path: it is not what happens that disturbs the heart, but the desires, aversions, and judgments that arise in the mind. When we stop reacting, the mind settles and we find peace.Drawing on Buddhist practice, Kusanagi shows how to release anger and anxiety
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

by Marie Kondo ...

Series series The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all.ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE—CNNDespite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles?Japanese ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all.ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE—CNNDespite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles?Japanese
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Master Dogen's Zazen Meditation Handbook

A Translation of Eihei Dogen's Bendowa: A Discourse on the Practice of Zazen

by Eihei Dogen, Kosho Uchiyama Roshi ...

Translated by Shohaku Okumura ...

"Dogen's famous text on Zen practice comes alive in the hands of a modern meditation master." —Carl Biefeldt, Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University and author of Dogen's Manuals of Zen MeditationThis is the definitive English translation of a foundational work of Zen Buddhism—the Bendowa ("On the Endeavor of the Way") by Eihei Dogen, founder of the Soto school of Zen in Japan.Written ... Read more

$11.99 USD

"Dogen's famous text on Zen practice comes alive in the hands of a modern meditation master." —Carl Biefeldt, Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University and author of Dogen's Manuals of Zen MeditationThis is the definitive English translation of a foundational work of Zen Buddhism—the Bendowa ("On the Endeavor of the Way") by Eihei Dogen, founder of the Soto school of Zen in Japan.Written
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Bearing Witness

A Zen Master's Lessons in Making Peace

by Bernie Glassman ...

Zen practitioner and non-profit community developer Bernie Glassman offers powerful teaching stories that illustrate ways of making peace one moment at a time. Each chapter focuses on an event or person and demonstrates how a particular peacemaker vow is put into practice. Through these stories and Glassman's personal testimony we come to understand the essence of peacemaking. ... Read more

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Zen practitioner and non-profit community developer Bernie Glassman offers powerful teaching stories that illustrate ways of making peace one moment at a time. Each chapter focuses on an event or person and demonstrates how a particular peacemaker vow is put into practice. Through these stories and Glassman's personal testimony we come to understand the essence of peacemaking.
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

An Inquiry Into Values

by Robert M. Pirsig ...

A man and his young son embark on a summer motorcycle road trip across America’s Northwest, seeking to reconnect and explore the open country.But this is no ordinary vacation. As the miles unspool, the journey transforms into a profound philosophical inquiry, a rolling Chautauqua that seeks to answer one of life’s most essential questions: What is best?On a vintage motorcycle, the narrator ... Read more

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A man and his young son embark on a summer motorcycle road trip across America’s Northwest, seeking to reconnect and explore the open country.But this is no ordinary vacation. As the miles unspool, the journey transforms into a profound philosophical inquiry, a rolling Chautauqua that seeks to answer one of life’s most essential questions: What is best?On a vintage motorcycle, the narrator
... Read more
The Art of Living

Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now

by Thich Nhat Hanh ...

Meditations for profoundly reshaping our focus, mindset, and healing journey—discover the freedom and lightness that comes with leading with gratitude over fear and trauma“The Art of Living offers an exit ramp from the madness of modern-day overdrive, and just might let us grasp the heaven on Earth.” —The Chicago TribuneA revered spiritual leader’s legacy lives on in this wise and rich spiritual ... Read more

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Meditations for profoundly reshaping our focus, mindset, and healing journey—discover the freedom and lightness that comes with leading with gratitude over fear and trauma“The Art of Living offers an exit ramp from the madness of modern-day overdrive, and just might let us grasp the heaven on Earth.” —The Chicago TribuneA revered spiritual leader’s legacy lives on in this wise and rich spiritual
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Zen Heart

Simple Advice for Living with Mindfulness and Compassion

by Ezra Bayda ...

There’s a secret to spiritual practice, and it’s surprisingly simple: learn to be present with attention. Do that, and the whole world becomes your teacher, you wake up to the sacredness of every aspect of existence, and compassion for others arises without even thinking about it. In Zen Heart, Bayda provides a wealth of practical advice for making difficult experiences a valued part of the path ... Read more

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There’s a secret to spiritual practice, and it’s surprisingly simple: learn to be present with attention. Do that, and the whole world becomes your teacher, you wake up to the sacredness of every aspect of existence, and compassion for others arises without even thinking about it. In Zen Heart, Bayda provides a wealth of practical advice for making difficult experiences a valued part of the path
... Read more
Inside the Grass Hut

Living Shitou's Classic Zen Poem

by Ben Connelly ...

Enter the mind and practice of Zen: apply the insights of one of Zen's classic poems to your life--here and now.Destined to become a trusted, dog-eared companion.Shitou Xiqian’s “Song of the Grass Roof Hermitage” is a remarkably accessible work of profound depth; in thirty-two lines Shitou expresses the breadth of the entire Buddhist tradition with simple, vivid imagery. Ben Connelly’s Inside the ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Enter the mind and practice of Zen: apply the insights of one of Zen's classic poems to your life--here and now.Destined to become a trusted, dog-eared companion.Shitou Xiqian’s “Song of the Grass Roof Hermitage” is a remarkably accessible work of profound depth; in thirty-two lines Shitou expresses the breadth of the entire Buddhist tradition with simple, vivid imagery. Ben Connelly’s Inside the
... Read more
The Little Book of Zen

A Beginner's Guide to the Art of Zen

by Astrid Carvel ...

How can we be happy?How should we treat others?How should we spend our time?Discover the path to peaceful living with this beginner's guide to the ancient practice of ZenZen is a philosophy for living in a state of kindness, gratitude and awareness, teaching us to be present and to experience the world as it truly is. This book will guide you through the concepts of Zen, revealing how you can ... Read more

$3.99 USD

How can we be happy?How should we treat others?How should we spend our time?Discover the path to peaceful living with this beginner's guide to the ancient practice of ZenZen is a philosophy for living in a state of kindness, gratitude and awareness, teaching us to be present and to experience the world as it truly is. This book will guide you through the concepts of Zen, revealing how you can
... Read more
The Art of Power

by Thich Nhat Hanh ...

A mindful and spiritual approach to manifesting and using our own power—from a national bestselling author and world-renowned Buddhist monk“Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama.” — The New York TimesEvery day, in every interaction, we all exercise power. The choices we make, the way we communicate, the relationships we form, and the ... Read more

$6.99 USD

A mindful and spiritual approach to manifesting and using our own power—from a national bestselling author and world-renowned Buddhist monk“Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama.” — The New York TimesEvery day, in every interaction, we all exercise power. The choices we make, the way we communicate, the relationships we form, and the
... Read more
Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home

How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life

by Marie Kondo ...

Series series The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Transform your home into a haven of calm and achieve your ideal lifestyle with this inspirational visual guide featuring more than 100 photographs, from the Netflix star and #1 bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.“Encouraging readers to take an even more holistic and personal approach to curating their environments, [Marie] Kondo shares a visual guide featuring more than ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Transform your home into a haven of calm and achieve your ideal lifestyle with this inspirational visual guide featuring more than 100 photographs, from the Netflix star and #1 bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.“Encouraging readers to take an even more holistic and personal approach to curating their environments, [Marie] Kondo shares a visual guide featuring more than
... Read more
Living Zen, Loving God

by Ruben L. F. Habito ...

The release of Ruben Habito's new book, Living Zen, Loving God has coincided with a rave review from Publishers Weekly magazine:"Habito may not seem himself as a revolutionary, but his humble life calling - to illuminate the commonalities between Zen Buddhism and Christianity - seems a profound gift. Habito excels in illuminating the connective spiritual tissue between the two religions, while ... Read more

$10.99 USD

The release of Ruben Habito's new book, Living Zen, Loving God has coincided with a rave review from Publishers Weekly magazine:"Habito may not seem himself as a revolutionary, but his humble life calling - to illuminate the commonalities between Zen Buddhism and Christianity - seems a profound gift. Habito excels in illuminating the connective spiritual tissue between the two religions, while
... Read more
Infinite Circle

Teachings in Zen

by Bernie Glassman ...

This introduction to Zen teachings is a “watershed book for Zen students, a good study companion and a trustworthy guide” (Norman Fischer, author of The World Could Be Otherwise**)**In Infinite Circle, one of America's most distinctive Zen teachers takes a back-to-basics approach to Zen. Glassman illuminates three key teachings of Zen Buddhism, offering line-by-line commentary in clear, direct ... Read more

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This introduction to Zen teachings is a “watershed book for Zen students, a good study companion and a trustworthy guide” (Norman Fischer, author of The World Could Be Otherwise**)**In Infinite Circle, one of America's most distinctive Zen teachers takes a back-to-basics approach to Zen. Glassman illuminates three key teachings of Zen Buddhism, offering line-by-line commentary in clear, direct
... Read more
Zen Flesh, Zen Bones

A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings

by Paul Reps, Nyogen Senzaki ...

"It has stayed with me for the last 30 years, a classic portraying Zen mind to our linear thinking." —Phil Jackson, Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls and author of Sacred HoopsZen Flesh, Zen Bones offers a collection of accessible, primary Zen sources so that readers can contemplate the meaning of Zen for themselves. Within the pages, readers will find:101 Zen Stories, a collection of tales that ... Read more

$11.99 USD

"It has stayed with me for the last 30 years, a classic portraying Zen mind to our linear thinking." —Phil Jackson, Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls and author of Sacred HoopsZen Flesh, Zen Bones offers a collection of accessible, primary Zen sources so that readers can contemplate the meaning of Zen for themselves. Within the pages, readers will find:101 Zen Stories, a collection of tales that
... Read more
Infinite Life

Awakening to Bliss Within

by Robert Thurman ...

One of Time magazine's 25 Most Influential People in America writes about taking responsibility for our own happiness and our actions.Robert Thurman is America's most popular and charismatic Buddhist. His first book, Inner Revolution, is an international bestseller and his lectures sell out to thousands.Infinite Life demonstrates that our every action has infinite consequences for ourselves and ... Read more

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One of Time magazine's 25 Most Influential People in America writes about taking responsibility for our own happiness and our actions.Robert Thurman is America's most popular and charismatic Buddhist. His first book, Inner Revolution, is an international bestseller and his lectures sell out to thousands.Infinite Life demonstrates that our every action has infinite consequences for ourselves and
... Read more
The Other Shore

A New Translation of the Heart Sutra with Commentaries

by Thich Nhat Hanh ...

A radical new interpretation of one of the most important Buddhist sutras, the Heart Sutra—from the great Zen Master and author The Miracle of Mindfulness.Thich Nhat Hanh’s accessible reading of the Heart Sutra demystifies the foundational teachings of the Buddha, making this a perfect introduction to Buddhism for beginners.In September 2014, Thich Nhat Hanh completed a profound and beautiful new ... Read more

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A radical new interpretation of one of the most important Buddhist sutras, the Heart Sutra—from the great Zen Master and author The Miracle of Mindfulness.Thich Nhat Hanh’s accessible reading of the Heart Sutra demystifies the foundational teachings of the Buddha, making this a perfect introduction to Buddhism for beginners.In September 2014, Thich Nhat Hanh completed a profound and beautiful new
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On Zen Practice

Body, Breath, and Mind

by Wendy Egyoku Nakao, John Daishin Buksbazen ...

This updated landmark volume makes available for the first time in decades the teachings that were formative to a whole generation of American Zen teachers and students. Conceived as an overarching primer on the practice of Zen, chapters in this volume address every aspect of practice: beginning practice, shikantaza, chanting, sesshin, working with Mu, and the nature of koans.In the intervening ... Read more

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This updated landmark volume makes available for the first time in decades the teachings that were formative to a whole generation of American Zen teachers and students. Conceived as an overarching primer on the practice of Zen, chapters in this volume address every aspect of practice: beginning practice, shikantaza, chanting, sesshin, working with Mu, and the nature of koans.In the intervening
... Read more
No Mud, No Lotus

The Art of Transforming Suffering

by Thich Nhat Hanh ...

FROM THE FATHER OF MINDFULNESS: Thich Nhat Hanh offers mindfulness practices and inspiration for acknowledging and transforming suffering—instead of running away from it.Includes guidance on using mindful breathing and deep concentration to find true joy!Thich Nhat Hanh acknowledges that because suffering can feel so bad, we try to run away from it or cover it up by consuming. We find something to ... Read more

$11.99 USD

FROM THE FATHER OF MINDFULNESS: Thich Nhat Hanh offers mindfulness practices and inspiration for acknowledging and transforming suffering—instead of running away from it.Includes guidance on using mindful breathing and deep concentration to find true joy!Thich Nhat Hanh acknowledges that because suffering can feel so bad, we try to run away from it or cover it up by consuming. We find something to
... Read more
The Abundance of Less

Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan

by Andy Couturier ...

Inspiring stories of 10 urbanites who decided to ‘the simple life’ in the rural mountains of Japan—for anyone interested in sustainable living, Japanese culture, and Eastern spirituality.“Subversive in the best possible way.” —Bill McKibben, New York Times–bestselling authorThe Abundance of Less captures the texture of sustainable lives well lived in these 10 profiles of ordinary—yet exceptional ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Inspiring stories of 10 urbanites who decided to ‘the simple life’ in the rural mountains of Japan—for anyone interested in sustainable living, Japanese culture, and Eastern spirituality.“Subversive in the best possible way.” —Bill McKibben, New York Times–bestselling authorThe Abundance of Less captures the texture of sustainable lives well lived in these 10 profiles of ordinary—yet exceptional
... Read more
The Art of Detachment: Master Emotional Freedom, Harness Inner Peace, and Find Clarity, Strength, and Calm in Every Area of Life

by Daniel Vazquez ...

What if I told you the less you care, the more you attract? What if clarity, confidence, and emotional freedom arrive the moment you stop forcing outcomes and start trusting yourself instead?Sounds almost too good to be true, right? But here's the secret that the most magnetic, successful, and effortlessly powerful people already know: Detachment is the key to everything you want.Have you ever ... Read more

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What if I told you the less you care, the more you attract? What if clarity, confidence, and emotional freedom arrive the moment you stop forcing outcomes and start trusting yourself instead?Sounds almost too good to be true, right? But here's the secret that the most magnetic, successful, and effortlessly powerful people already know: Detachment is the key to everything you want.Have you ever
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Living Zen Remindfully

Retraining Subconscious Awareness

by James H. Austin ...

A seasoned Zen practitioner and neurologist looks more deeply at mindfulness, connecting it to our subconscious and to memory and creativity.This is a book for readers who want to probe more deeply into mindfulness. It goes beyond the casual, once-in-awhile meditation in popular culture, grounding mindfulness in daily practice, Zen teachings, and recent research in neuroscience. In Living Zen ... Read more

$21.99 USD

A seasoned Zen practitioner and neurologist looks more deeply at mindfulness, connecting it to our subconscious and to memory and creativity.This is a book for readers who want to probe more deeply into mindfulness. It goes beyond the casual, once-in-awhile meditation in popular culture, grounding mindfulness in daily practice, Zen teachings, and recent research in neuroscience. In Living Zen
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