Zen Is Right Here
Teaching Stories and Anecdotes of Shunryu Suzuki, Author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
$31.83
- Hardcover
160 pages
- Release Date
21 September 2021
Summary
Personal stories and anecdotes of the trailblazing Zen teacher Suzuki Roshi–now reissued in hardcover in tandem with the publication of the follow-up volume, Zen Is Right Now.
Shunryu Suzuki’s extraordinary gift for conveying traditional Zen teachings using ordinary language is well known to the countless readers of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. In Zen Is Right Here, his teachings are brought to life powerfully and directly through stories told about him by his students. These living enc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781611809480 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1611809487 |
| Author: | Shunryu Suzuki, David Chadwich |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 21 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 248g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 185mm x 136mm |
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Critics Review
“These brief personal stories, which are contributed anonymously, offer a strong sense of Suzuki Roshi, his teachings, and his enduring sense of humor.“—Publishers Weekly “Like a temple bell that strikes through the air to the heart of sound, these anecdotes and quotes offer humor, wisdom, enlightenment, brio, and a perfect example of a Zen life lived every day—that of Soto Zen priest Shunryu Suzuki who helped introduce thousands of Americans to Zen… . Flip through the book at random and you will find a gem on any given page. This book is an instruction manual for living your Zen outside the meditation hall.“—Japan Times “A delightful, thought-provoking, and eminently wise collection of teachings.“—Spirituality and Health
About The Author
Shunryu Suzuki
Shunryu Suzuki (1904-1971) was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the twentieth century and is truly a founding father of Zen in America. A Japanese priest of the Soto lineage, he taught in the United States from 1959 until his death. He was the founder of the San Francisco Zen Center and the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is the author of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind and Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness- Zen Talks on the Sandokai, and he is the subject of the biography Crooked Cucumber by David Chadwick.
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