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Zen Art for Meditation

Author : Stewart W. Holmes
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462902979
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Zen Art for Meditation written by Stewart W. Holmes and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about emptiness and silence—the mind-expanding emptiness of Zen painting, and the reverberating silence of haiku poetry. Through imaginative participation in the visions of painters and poets, its readers are led to the realization that, in the author's words, "emptiness, silence, is not nothingness, but fullness. Your fullness." This cultural tradition has informed many distinguished lives and works of art. The work of painters like Niten, Liang K'ai, and Toba, and of painters like Basho, Buson, and Issa reflects the wholeness, spontaneity, and humanity of the Zen vision. Those who desire a glimpse into the world of intuitive contact with nature offered by Zen meditation will find these paintings, commentaries, and haiku poems especially rewarding. They enable the reader to experience the unique power of Zen art—it's capacity to fuse esthetic appreciation, personal intuition, and knowledge of life into one creative event.

The Zen of Seeing

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Zen of Seeing written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dutch artist offers his concept of seeing and drawing as a discipline by which the world may be rediscovered, a way of experiencing Zen.

The Art of Zen Meditation

Author : Howard Fast
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1453235000
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (532 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Zen Meditation written by Howard Fast and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVBestselling author Howard Fast’s straightforward introduction to Zen meditation/div DIVHoward Fast began to formally practice Zen meditation after turning away from communism in 1956. The Art of Zen Meditation, originally published by the antiwar political collective Peace Press in 1977, is the fruit of Fast’s study: a brief and instructive history of Zen Buddhism and its tenets, written with a simplicity that is emblematic of the philosophy itself. Fast’s study of Zen also inspired his popular Masao Masuto mystery series about a Zen Buddhist detective in Beverly Hills, which he published under the pseudonym E. V. Cunningham./divDIV /divDIVThe Art of Zen Meditation is illustrated with twenty-three beautiful photographs./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate./div

Zen and the Brain

Author : James H. Austin
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262260350
Total Pages : 876 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Brain written by James H. Austin and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1999-06-04 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A neuroscientist and Zen practitioner interweaves the latest research on the brain with his personal narrative of Zen. Aldous Huxley called humankind's basic trend toward spiritual growth the "perennial philosophy." In the view of James Austin, the trend implies a "perennial psychophysiology"—because awakening, or enlightenment, occurs only when the human brain undergoes substantial changes. What are the peak experiences of enlightenment? How could these states profoundly enhance, and yet simplify, the workings of the brain? Zen and the Brain presents the latest evidence. In this book Zen Buddhism becomes the opening wedge for an extraordinarily wide-ranging exploration of consciousness. In order to understand which brain mechanisms produce Zen states, one needs some understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the brain. Austin, both a neurologist and a Zen practitioner, interweaves the most recent brain research with the personal narrative of his Zen experiences. The science is both inclusive and rigorous; the Zen sections are clear and evocative. Along the way, Austin examines such topics as similar states in other disciplines and religions, sleep and dreams, mental illness, consciousness-altering drugs, and the social consequences of the advanced stage of ongoing enlightenment.

Zen and the Art of Insight

Author : Thomas Cleary
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834827204
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Art of Insight written by Thomas Cleary and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1999-11-16 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Prajnaparamita ("perfection of wisdom") sutras are one of the great legacies of Mahayana Buddhism, giving eloquent expression to some of that school's central concerns: the perception of shunyata, the essential emptiness of all phenomena; and the ideal of the bodhisattva, one who postpones his or her own enlightenment in order to work for the salvation of all beings. The Prajnaparamita literature consists of a number of texts composed in Buddhist India between 100 BCE and 100 CE. Originally written in Sanskrit, but surviving today mostly in their Chinese versions, the texts are concerned with the experience of profound insight that cannot be conveyed by concepts or in intellectual terms. The material remains important today in Mahayana Buddhism and Zen. Key selections from the Prajnaparamita literature are presented here, along with Thomas Cleary's illuminating commentary, as a means of demonstrating the intrinsic limitations of discursive thought, and of pointing to the profound wisdom that lies beyond it. Included are selections from: • The Scripture on Perfect Insight Awakening to Essence • The Essentials of the Great Scripture on Perfect Insight • Treatise on the Great Scripture on Perfect Insight • The Scripture on Perfect Insight for Benevolent Rulers • Key Teachings on the Great Scripture of Perfect Insight • The Questions of Suvikrantavikramin

The Art of Zen

Author : Stephen Addiss
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN 13 : 9781635610741
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Zen written by Stephen Addiss and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2018-01-26 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Stephen Addiss explores visual expressions of Zen enlightenment, or Zenga, as created by Japanese monk-artists from 1600 to 1925. Illustrated with over 100 calligraphies and paintings, along with accompanying informative text, Dr. Addiss allows for a deep appreciation of this meditative, spiritual, and inspirational art form.

Discovering the True Self

Author : Kodo Sawaki
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1640093788
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Discovering the True Self written by Kodo Sawaki and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In easy-to-understand language, a 20th-century Zen master explains profound teachings from Zen Buddhism, offering an essential resource for anyone interested in Zen meditation. “You can’t see your true Self. [But] you can become it. Becoming your true Self is zazen.” Having come of age as an orphan in the slums of Tsu City, Japan, Kodo Sawaki had to fight his way to adulthood, and became one of the most respected Zen masters of the 20th century. He had a great understanding of Dogen Zenji’s teaching and he knew how to express Dogen’s philosophy in clear, easily–understood language. Sawaki’s primary mission was to bring all people to an awareness of the Self, which he believed came through Zen meditation. His humor and straightforward talk garnered Sawaki followers from all walks of life. Though he remained poor by choice, he was rich in spirit. Two of his students who became known in America as well as in Japan were Kosho Uchiyama, abbot of Antaiji Temple and author of Opening The Hand of Thought, and Gudo Nishijima, Zen teacher and translator of Dogen’s Shobogenzo. A student of Kosho Uchiyama, Arthur Braverman has compiled an anthology of Sawaki’s writings and a garland of sayings gathered from throughout his lifetime. One of a few collections of Sawaki’s teachings published in English, his life and work bracket the most intriguing and influential period of modern Zen practice in Japan and America.

The Art of Just Sitting

Author : John Daido Loori
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0861719492
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (617 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Just Sitting written by John Daido Loori and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-06-10 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shikantaza--or "just sitting"--is one of the simplest, most subtle forms of meditation, and one of the most easily misunderstood. This peerless volume brings together a wealth of writings, from the Buddha himself to Bodhidharma and Dogen and many of modern Zen Buddhism's most influential masters, all pointing directly to the heart of this powerful practice. Edited by one of America's pre-eminent Zen teachers, this book is a rich resource for wisdom seekers and scholars alike.

What is Zen?

Author : Alan Watts
Publisher : New World Library
ISBN 13 : 1577311671
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (773 download)

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Download or read book What is Zen? written by Alan Watts and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2000 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Is Zen? examines Zen's religious roots, its influence on Eastern and Western culture, its transcendent moments, and the methods of Zen meditation that are currently practiced.

The Zen Art Book

Author : Stephen Addiss
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 159030747X
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Zen Art Book written by Stephen Addiss and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When a Zen master puts brush to paper, the resulting image is an expression of the quality of his or her mind. It is thus a teaching, intended to compassionately stop us in our tracks and to compel us to consider ultimate truth. Here, forty masterpieces of painting and calligraphy by renowned masters such as Hakuin Ekaku (1685–1768) and Gibon Sengai (1750–1837) are reproduced along with commentary that illuminates both the art and its teaching. The authors’ essays provide an excellent introduction to both the aesthetic and didactic aspects of this art that can be profound, perplexing, serious, humorous, and breathtakingly beautiful—often all within the same simple piece."--Publisher description.

Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

Author : Thich Nhat Hanh
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062954830
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (629 download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet written by Thich Nhat Hanh and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER “When you wake up and you see that the Earth is not just the environment, the Earth is us, you touch the nature of interbeing. And at that moment you can have real communication with the Earth… We have to wake up together. And if we wake up together, then we have a chance. Our way of living our life and planning our future has led us into this situation. And now we need to look deeply to find a way out, not only as individuals, but as a collective, a species.” -- Thich Nhat Hanh We face a potent intersection of crises: ecological destruction, rising inequality, racial injustice, and the lasting impacts of a devastating pandemic. The situation is beyond urgent. To face these challenges, we need to find ways to strengthen our clarity, compassion, and courage to act. Beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is blazingly clear: there’s one thing we all have the power to change, which can make all the difference, and that is our mind. Our way of looking, seeing, and thinking determines every choice we make, the everyday actions we take or avoid, how we relate to those we love or oppose, and how we react in a crisis. Mindfulness and the radical insights of Zen meditation can give us the strength and clarity we need to help create a regenerative world in which all life is respected. Filled with Thich Nhat Hanh’s inspiring meditations, Zen stories and experiences from his own activism, as well as commentary from Sister True Dedication, one of his students Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet shows us a new way of seeing and living that can bring healing and harmony to ourselves, our relationships, and the Earth.

Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People

Author : Mark Westmoquette
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
ISBN 13 : 1786786109
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People written by Mark Westmoquette and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique guide to coping with challenging people using practical Zen and mindfulness tools. It helps readers explore their reactions, break free from knee-jerk response patterns and see if these people may in fact prove to be useful teachers in life – troublesome Buddhas. This is a guide to applying the teachings of mindfulness and Zen to the troublesome or challenging people in our lives. Perhaps you can see there’s often a pattern to your behaviour in relation to them and that it often causes pain – perhaps a great deal of pain. The only way we can grow is by facing this pain, acknowledging how we feel and how we’ve reacted, and making an intention or commitment to end this repeating pattern of suffering. In this book, Mark Westmoquette speaks from a place of profound personal experience. A Zen monk, he has endured two life-changing traumas caused by other people: his sexual abuse by his own father; and his stepfather’s death and mother’s very serious injury in a car crash due to the careless driving of an off-duty policeman. He stresses that by bringing awareness and kindness to these relationships, our initial stance of “I can’t stand this person, they need to change” will naturally shift into something much broader and more inclusive. The book makes playful use of Zen koans – apparently nonsensical phrases or stories – to help jar us out of habitual ways of perceiving the world and nudge us toward a new perspective of wisdom and compassion.

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Author : Robert M. Pirsig
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780606039604
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance written by Robert M. Pirsig and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1979 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With a new introduction by the author"--Jacket.

Zen in the Art of Archery

Author : Eugen Herrigel
Publisher : Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9780140190748
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (97 download)

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Book Synopsis Zen in the Art of Archery by : Eugen Herrigel

Download or read book Zen in the Art of Archery written by Eugen Herrigel and published by Penguin Books, Limited (UK). This book was released on 1985 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The path to achieving Zen (a balance between the body and the mind) is brilliantly explained by Professor Eugen Herrigel in this timeless account. This book is the result of the author's six year quest to learn archery in the hands of Japanese Zen masters. It is an honest account of one man's journey to complete abandonment of 'the self' and the Western principles that we use to define ourselves. Professor Herrigel imparts knowledge from his experiences and guides the reader through physical and spiritual lessons in a clear and insightful way. Mastering archery is not the key to achieving Zen, and this is not a practical guide to archery. It is more a guide to Zen principles and learning and perfect for practitioners and non-practitioners alike.

Zen

Author : Helmut Brinker
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9783907070628
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Zen written by Helmut Brinker and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book places Zen art in a new and proper perspective and notes its seminal influences. By concentrating on major figures from Zen history and legend and on some outstanding prelates of the medieval Zen clergy, it is intended to bring these masters into the clearest possible focus, to "re-animate" them by means of their extant works and the interpretative representation of their physical appearances. This new study reveals the intrinsic worth of Zen architecture, sculpture, writings, and paintings themselves, as well as their cultural and historic setting. The book has the character of a richly illustrated compendium of Zen art.

Zen Seeing, Zen Drawing

Author : Frederick Franck
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Zen Seeing, Zen Drawing written by Frederick Franck and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1993 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Franck, the author of Zen of Seeing, the classic guide, returns with more teachings and instructions.

Zen Meditation for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Inner Calm

Author : Bonnie Myotai Treace
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781647390891
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Zen Meditation for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Inner Calm written by Bonnie Myotai Treace and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Center yourself and find calm--simple Zen meditation for beginners Beginning Zen meditation is a step into the unknown--let Zen Meditation for Beginners be your guide. This simple, straightforward handbook shows you how to embrace the beauty and clarity of the present moment--helping you destress and find balance at home, at work, or wherever you are. Discover 10 different Zen principles, and find out how to apply their wisdom in your everyday life. This book of meditation for beginners shows you how to center meditation principles in your own quiet practice. When you're done, post-meditation exercises help you carry that peace forward on your journey. Zen Meditation for Beginners includes: A few minutes of peace--Take a break with these short practices--most take five or 10 minutes, and some can be done while you go about your day. Find what you need--Meditate on themes for the modern day, like Embodying Kindness, Noticing Negative Self-Speak, No Big Deal, and more. Clear and simple--No previous Zen experience is necessary--this book on meditation for beginners walks you through the basics, so you can relax and move forward confidently. Invite a few moments of calm into your busy day with Zen Meditation for Beginners.