A collection of dharma talks by Zen teacher Bonnie Myotai Treace, Sensei touching on topics from koans to poetry, ancient Buddhist masters to contemporary issues. Challenging yet accessible, will be of interest to those new to Zen as well as seasoned practitioners.

Zen teacher Bonnie Myotai Treace opens up a delicate but decisively powerful spiritual practice to readers. Those new to Buddhism as well as those long on the path will find these talks incredibly moving. Offering a challenge to the habitual way of going through our days, Empty Branches is a poetic and deep call to release whatever we're holding on to and find the freedom that is our birthright. *Discover how Zen can quiet and clarify your life. *Enter the simple spaciousness that enables suffering to dissipate. *Explore how the ancient stories of Zen (koans) can support more genuine...