Author : Wu Kwang
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,36 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Zen Buddhism
ISBN : 9780942795080
OPEN MOUTH -- ALREADY A MISTAKE contains the teaching of an American Zen Master who is also a husband, father, and practicing Gestalt therapist. Zen Masters traditionally try to support the practice efforts of their students by giving talks and a answering questions. The material in this book is derived from talks given over a five year period.
Author : Richard Shrobe
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,44 MB
Release : 2010-05-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1930485255
Zen koans are stories of exchanges between Zen masters and their disciples at the moment of enlightenment or near-enlightenment. These stories have long fascinated Western readers because of their wisdom, humor, and enigmatic quality. Drawing on over thirty years of practice and teaching, Richard Shrobe (himself a recognized Zen Master) has selected twenty-two cases from The Blue Cliff Record and Wu-men-kuan that he finds deeply meaningful and helpful for meditation practice. In Elegant Failure, he provides a wealth of background information and personal anecdotes for each koan that help to illuminate its meaning without detracting from its paradoxical nature. As Shrobe reminds us, "The main core of Zen teaching is the bare bones of what is there. In a certain sense, embellishing a story takes away from the central teaching: Don’t embellish anything, just be with it as it is."
Author : Zen Master Seung Sahn
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,23 MB
Release : 2006-08-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1590303407
A major figure in the transmission of Zen to the West, Zen Master Seung Sahn was known for his powerful teaching style, which was direct, surprising, and often humorous. He taught that Zen is not about achieving a goal, but about acting spontaneously from “don’t-know mind.” It is from this “before-thinking” nature, he taught, that true compassion and the desire to serve others naturally arises. This collection of teaching stories, talks, and spontaneous dialogues with students offers readers a fresh and immediate encounter with one of the great Zen masters of the twentieth century.
Author : Boep Joeng
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 34,53 MB
Release : 2006-12-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834826410
The sacred radiance of our original nature never darkens. It has shined forth since beginningless time. Do you wish to enter the gate that leads to this? Simply do not give rise to conceptual thinking. Zen Master So Sahn (1520–1604) is a towering figure in the history of Korean Zen. In this treasure-text, he presents in simple yet beautiful language the core principles and teachings of Zen. Each section opens with a quotation—drawn from classical scriptures, teachings, and anecdotes—followed by the author’s commentary and verse. Originally written in Chinese, the text was translated into Korean in the mid-twentieth century by the celebrated Korean monk Boep Joeng. An American Zen monk, Hyon Gak, has translated it into English.
Author : Zen Master Seung Sahn
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 34,38 MB
Release : 2007-08-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1590304179
Zen is famous for koans (called kong-ans in Korean, and in this book), those bizarre and seemingly unanswerable questions Zen masters pose to their students to check their realization (such as “What is the sound of one hand clapping?”). Fear of koans keeps some people from ever giving Zen practice a try. But here, through the experience of seeing a modern Zen master work with his students, you can see what koan training is really like: It’s a skillful, lively practice for attaining wisdom. This book presents the system of ten koans that Zen Master Seung Sahn came to call the “Ten Gates.” These koans represent the basic types one will encounter in any course of study. Each of the ten gates, or koans, is illuminated by actual interchanges between Zen Master Seung Sahn and his students that show what the practice is all about: it is above all a process of coming to trust one’s own wisdom, and of manifesting that wisdom in every koan-like situation life presents us with. For more information on the author, Zen Master Seung Sahn, visit his website at www.kwanumzen.com.
Author : Colleen Hoover
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 46,98 MB
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 153872474X
Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.
Author : Marissa Moss
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 15,63 MB
Release : 1995-03-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780395700938
When told to draw a jungle in art class, Regina experiences feelings of failure and creative insecurity, but manages to create a beautiful picture that's all her own.
Author : Seung Sahn
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 34,34 MB
Release : 1997-10-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834823713
A simple, exhaustive—and often hilarious—presentation of the essence of Zen by a modern Zen Master of considerable renown In his many years of teaching throughout the world, the Korean-born Zen Master Seung Sahn has become known for his ability to cut to the heart of Buddhist teaching in a way that is strikingly clear, yet free of esoteric and academic language. In this book, based largely on his talks, he presents the basic teachings of Buddhism and Zen in a way that is wonderfully accessible for beginners—yet so rich with stories, insights, and personal experiences that long-time meditation students will also find it a source of inspiration and a resource for study.
Author : Scarlett Finn
Publisher : Moriona Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 23,75 MB
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Sequel to Mistake Me Not... After the betrayal that threatened their lives, Lacie Hart is determined to move forward. Sorcha needs her help again. While supporting her lover in his pursuits, Lacie finds herself walking old paths. Missing the signs that another threat is encroaching, Lacie's close encounter leaves everyone gasping for breath. As Lacie soothes her love and aids the investigation, they gain no leads. The behavior of her attacker makes no sense. It follows no pattern. Does someone want to harm her… or are they looking in the wrong place? ~~~~~~
Author : Kristi Gold
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 20,29 MB
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1426850484
Learning he might be incapable of fathering children turns hotshot sportswriter Kevin O'Brien's world upside down. The news is bad enough, but the impact on his relationship with Dr. Leah Cordero…? Well, it's best if he exits right now before he really wants what he can't have. So imagine his surprise months later when Leah appears on his doorstep with a baby—his baby. Once his shock subsides, Kevin insists on being a part of his daughter's life. The best way to do that? Move her and Leah into his house. It doesn't take long for him to fall head over heels for his little girl and remember everything he loves about her mother. Now he has to show Leah they can become a forever family.
