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With more than 40 years of experience practicing traditional Zen, Jakusho Kwong-roshi removes some of the mystery surrounding this enigmatic philosophy through clear instruction in its core principles and how it relates to our everyday world, including methods of zazen meditation, why delusion is inseparable from enlightenment, turning our light inward, and more.

When the Buddha had electrified the ancient world with his teachings and his example, people came to him and asked, “What are you? A god, a saint, an angel?” And he replied: “I am awake.” Within this statement is embedded the heart of Buddhism's unique position among the world's...

The Universe Is Playing Hide and Seek—and You’re It! Imagine you’re climbing a mountain path that will lead you to a paradise where all your needs are met and your questions answered. What do you find when you reach the top? A mirror. This is the great cosmic game, reveals Alan...

The people who get under your skin the most can in fact be your greatest teachers. It’s not a matter of overlooking differences - for those very differences offer a path to profound connection. Diane Hamilton’s practical, reality-based guide to living harmoniously with even your most irritating fellow humans - spouses, partners, colleagues, parents, children - shows that “getting along” is really a matter of discovering that our differences are nothing other than an expression of our even deeper shared unity.

The chants and music in this audiobook are some of the first petals to open on this beautiful flower. Chanted by the resident community of Plum Village in 2002.

Do you feel there is something more to be found in life? Is there something more for your life? Traditionally people turn to religions to find that "more." Today, when cultures are in upheaval and traditional religions are collapsing, a prominent Zen teacher explores the possibility of a spirituality at the heart of all religions. Zen at the End of Religion is a brief introduction to Zen as a practical expression of perennial wisdom, a "naturalistic perennialism."

In our hyper-competitive world, we've been conditioned to believe that raw intelligence, relentless optimization, and strategic manipulation are the keys to great leadership. But look around—from toxic tech CEOs to burned-out executives—this "smart" approach is leaving a trail of dysfunction, high turnover, and personal suffering.

Hardship is part of life. Suffering comes from within. 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...

Come spiegare un'arancia a chi non ne ha mai assaggiata una? Come raccontarne il gusto zuccherino e acidulo, il profumo dolce e fiorito, la sua consistenza fresca e succosa che al morso oppone una tenera resistenza? Per quanto si provi è impossibile, come lo è presentare i concetti fondamentali di una tradizione potente e trasformativa pari a quella del buddhismo, per la quale sono fondamentali guide sicure e prudenti, maestri che sappiano puntare il dito nella direzione giusta.

An Invitation to Explore the Deeper Dimensions of the Spiritual Journey It might happen suddenly, like a flash of lightning. Or gradually, like raindrops filling a jar. Our universal and awakened nature, the Buddha taught, can emerge in calm or in crisis. And then, as our path deepens, we must...

Whether you’re just beginning your mindfulness journey or seeking to deepen your spiritual path, The Monk and the Butterfly offers quiet companionship in a noisy world. You can listen to the stories in any order, revisit them again and again, and let them settle where they may. These are not stories to be rushed through. They are pauses. Reminders. Gentle nudges back to yourself.

What makes us human? And why does it matter? Poetic and practical advice on who we are—and what we need to become—to move forward in togetherness and mutual responsibility in an age of uncertainty and climate chaos Zen and Indigenous Hawaiian wisdom for navigating the timeplace of...

Dogen Zenji (1200-1253 C.E.) founded the Soto school of Zen Buddhism in Japan. His teachings are the very embodiment of the paradoxical blend of mystery and clarity that characterizes Zen. Dogen's approach to meditation has become perhaps the most influential Eastern spiritual practice in the Western world. These selections—from the publication Moon in a Dewdrop edited by Kazuaki Tanahashi—were chosen by poet Gary Snyder, a student and practitioner of Zen Buddhism for several decades. Snyder also reads the text for this recording.

El manual esencial de trucos zen diarios ofrece prácticas sencillas de mindfulness en la vida diaria para reducir el estrés y recuperar la calma interior, sin añadir más presión a la rutina. Cada práctica está pensada para integrarse en momentos reales del día a día—al comenzar la mañana, durante una pausa breve o al final de la jornada—de una forma cercana, realista y sostenible. Este audiolibro forma parte de la colección Daily Zen Hacks, una serie dedicada a la atención plena, la resiliencia y la calma aplicadas a la vida real.

Déjate llevar. Respira. Entra en el flujo del zen. ¿Estás cansado de empujar, controlar y esforzarte, solo para sentirte atascado y agotado? ¿Anhelas una vida más ligera, libre y sin esfuerzo? El flujo del zen te invita a liberarte de la lucha y a abrazar la belleza de simplemente ser. A través de 21 relatos zen breves e inmersivos, este libro revela el poder de la presencia, la acción sin esfuerzo (wu-wei) y la entrega al ritmo natural de la vida.

Belleza en el zen es una invitación a soltar el juicio hacia ti mismo y a descubrir la perfección silenciosa que se esconde en la imperfección. Esta colección de 21 relatos cortos y reconfortantes te ayudará a ver que la verdadera paz no se encuentra en lograr resultados impecables, sino en aprender a amar las grietas, los tropiezos y los bordes sin terminar de la vida. Cada historia es breve y fácil de leer, pero está impregnada de sabiduría atemporal que te guiará con suavidad hacia la autoaceptación, la resiliencia y la calma interior.

Una taza de Zen es tu invitación a alejarte del caos y entrar en la claridad. Esta colección de 21 cuentos Zen breves que reconfortan el alma está diseñada para ayudarte a calmar tu mente, liberarte de preocupaciones innecesarias y reconectar con la sencillez del momento presente.

Osho Taigu nos explica que todo el sufrimiento que sientes en el corazón nace de las ilusiones creadas por tu mente. Sin embargo, si aprendes a observarla con consciencia y a modificar tus reacciones, lograrás una mente serena y en paz y podrás liberarte de los problemas que te aquejan. Es un camino arduo que requiere de valentía, pero al conseguir sobrepasar los muros de la mente y el ego, vivirás por fin libre de toda aflicción y sufrimiento.

Many people are interested in mindfulness as a support for happiness, but this usually focuses on sitting meditation. You can’t always drop to the ground and sit, especially when things get difficult. There are other techniques you can easily use in the middle of the messy times. This book describes the hwadu critical phrase technique, providing nine useful hwadu slogans. These powerful techniques can be used by anyone, whether they know anything about Buddhism or not.

The Sound of One Monkey invites you into a surprising journey—a path of paradox, presence, and playful insight. At the heart of these 33 Zen stories are two travelers: a young monk and a mischievous monkey who talks too much. One seeks clarity. The other insists it already knows. Together, they wander through temples, riddles, forests, and absurd questions that slowly begin to unravel the illusion of control.