The Zen Sheep Your Inner Zen Master

Author : Eduardo Mitchell
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ISBN 13 : 9781521393253
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (932 download)

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Download or read book Original Zen written by Eduardo Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zen is a path away from dogmatic belief that leads to genuine spiritual knowledge. It is a meditative practice that opens to deeper knowledge of your inner nature, which is who and what you are at the very core of your being. We know that every human being has a human spirit. Knowledge of that spirit is the actual definition of spirituality. Zen is the search for one's own spiritual being and subsequent knowledge that comes from it. Every human being comes into this life with a large storehouse of built-in knowledge. But most people pass through this life without discovering that knowledge. A major part of Zen, however, consists of becoming open to that knowledge and turning it into personal wisdom. Original Zen is a practice of inner development that was taught by Bodhidharma, the world's greatest Zen master. Zen meditation is real meditation, the practice most likely to yield real-world benefits to the practitioner. Side benefits of a consistent practice of Zen are inner peace, discovering your purpose in life, and receiving Enlightenment. In this book, Zen monk Eduardo Mitchell gives clear definitions and a thorough understanding of Zen, and describes what it's like to live a true Zen life. Near the end of the book, he sets forth rudimentary step-by-step instructions for starting your practice of Zen meditation. The book is intended for beginners as well as more experienced seekers. Zen meditation helps to develop a quiet mind and inner calm, chiefly by learning to discipline the conscious mind and opening passages into the deep mind. There, the practitioner may discover a persistent joy, greater self-fulfillment, and a higher form of knowledge than human beings normally experience. Many practitioners also find reduced stress. They manage pain better, reduce suffering--and perhaps even end their suffering--with no drugs. A consistent Zen practice over time often produces noticeable anti-aging effects, especially when combined with yoga. Other books may teach you more about the history and lore of Zen. But Original Zen explains exactly and concisely what Zen is, how it works, and why. It teaches you how to establish and follow a practice of Zen meditation focused on inner discovery and enlightening experiences. The author is a meditation teacher who began his Zen practice over sixty years before writing this book. He has an advanced degree in psychology and has received post-graduate honors for his writing. Original Zen is a well-written book that has been professionally edited. It is well organized, has a table of contents in the front, a glossary of terms in the back, and is easy to read.