" Hagan's] book will appeal to readers interested in what true Zen practice is supposed to be about beyond all the popular images and colorful stories."--Robert M. Pirsig, New York Times bestselling author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceBuddhism is Not What You Think is a clear, direct, and engaging guide to the most essential elements of spiritual inquiry: attention, intention, honesty with oneself, compassion, and the desire to awaken. A renowned Zen teacher, Steve Hagen offers a valuable hands-on guidebook in which examples from...
" Hagan's] book will appeal to readers interested in what true Zen practice is supposed to be about beyond all the popular images and colorful stories...
National bestselling author and teacher Steve Hagen strips away the cultural and religious jargon surrounding meditation and provides an accessible and thorough manual for newcomers and experienced practitioners alike. Inside you will find:
Simple practices to avoid needlessly complicating meditation
Where most of us get stuck in meditation--and how to get unstuck
A unique focus on meditation not simply as a spiritual technique, but as a way of living
National bestselling author and teacher Steve Hagen strips away the cultural and religious jargon surrounding meditation and provides an accessible...
Dainin Katagiri (1928-1990) was a central figure in the transmission of Zen in America. His first book, Returning to Silence, emphasized the need to return to our original, enlightened state of being, and became one of the classics of Zen in America. In You Have to Say Something, selections from his talks have been collected to address another key theme of Katagiri's teaching: that of bringing Zen insight to bear on our everyday experience. "To live life fully," Katagiri says, "means to take care of your life day by day, moment to moment, right here, right now." To do this, he...
Dainin Katagiri (1928-1990) was a central figure in the transmission of Zen in America. His first book, Returning to Silence, emphasized the n...