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A good overview, with practical applications for daily life.
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Simple Zen: A Guide to Living Moment by Moment
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Simple Zen is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Zen's history, themes, and uses in our modern Western world.
Beginning with a history of Zen from the time of its origin to the present, the book goes on to outline the themes and practices associated with Zen, such as koans, meditation, enlightenment, and ethics. The final section of the book, entitled "Living Zen," addresses the ways in which Zen can help us to realize a deeper, fuller life though such artistic activities as poetry, brush painting, the martial arts, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement.
Beginning with a history of Zen from the time of its origin to the present, the book goes on to outline the themes and practices associated with Zen, such as koans, meditation, enlightenment, and ethics. The final section of the book, entitled "Living Zen," addresses the ways in which Zen can help us to realize a deeper, fuller life though such artistic activities as poetry, brush painting, the martial arts, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement.
176 pages, Paperback
First published May 15,1999
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176 pages, Paperback
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May 15, 1999 by Tuttle Publishing
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9780804831741
- ASIN
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0804831742
- Language
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English
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Easy to read book, with a lot of easily assimilated information.
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Actually lays zen out clearly so one can understand what they are talking about. I really enjoyed the history and and development information as well as the various simple exercises given in the book.
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this is a book i got for christmas. I'm reading it.
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This is a book that outlines the basics of Zen. Divided into 3 parts, the book explains the history of Zen, the themes of Zen, and ways you can add Zen into your life through the arts. As someone fairly new to consistent, regular meditation, it was very informative and enlightening.
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If you are just now getting into zen,thisbis the perfect book to understanding it in a more detailed way.
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