Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is a light-hearted guide to living life fully and deeply. Using Zen stories old and new, illustrations and exercises, Wayne C. Allen takes you on a walk through the workings of your mind, heart, and soul. For those who love Eastern thought, and equally for those who are fearless explorers of their internal space, Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is an eye-opening jaunt through the ages-while always bringing you into direct contact with yourself-in this moment.

You've likely realized that the screwy relationships you have been in were the direct result of not thinking about how to create an excellent one. Pretending the important, life-altering decision to relate is "a matter of the heart" is not only stupid, it doesn't work Many moons ago, the author made a clear decision about his "next" relationship. He decided that his brain needed to be involved in the process. He came up with a strategy for finding the person he wanted - The List of 50. Written by a therapist with over 30 years of experience, this book gives you the tools you need to actually...