When Jack Karouac wrote about Zen in Dharma Bums he was echoing the sentiments of the Beat generation, who found in Zen credence for a way of life unencumbered by the limits of "square" society. And it was Alan Watts who first wrote and spoke about Zen and Eastern culture in terms accessible to mainstream Western audiences. Through his popular radio series Way Beyond the West Alan Watts brought listeners a delightful and practical side of Zen, which...

"Whereas other Christianity-meets-Buddhism books stress ideology and the intellect, this one emphasizes daily acts of practice." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) In this illuminating and insightful guide, Kim Boykin offers Christians a way to incorporate Zen practices into their lives without compromising their beliefs and faith. Zen for Christians assumes curiosity but no real knowledge as it walks readers through specific concepts of Zen philosophy...

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...

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.

Este libro de autoayuda Zen Shiatsu: 50 ejercicios para principiantes y avanzados es una introducción al masaje terapéutico zen shiatsu. Esta obra se presenta a los principiantes y alumnos avanzados como un libro de ejercicios y de consulta para conocer el significado y distribución de los doce meridianos del zen shiatsu. Los ejercicios que se presentan en este libro se pueden realizar fácilmente en casa o en el despacho y se integran bien en...

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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,...

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...