{"product_id":"find-your-zen-aileen-ani-9798324356248","title":"Find your Zen: A Book for Beginners","description":"This is a beginner's book written by a Zen monk (not a Zen master) who is practicing Japanese Zen Buddhism. If you want to learn Zen on a deeper level, it is best to personally experience it. It is also beneficial if you meet a real Zen master.\u003cbr\u003eYK \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally, this book was created to answer tourists' and guests' recurring questions about Zen, Japan, and life itself. But this book is also meant for individuals who are interested in exploring other ways of thinking, in this case, the Zen life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI designed it in a way that is as if you are directly talking to the monk, and capture the essence of each lesson using straightforward language and an easy-to-read style since most of the visitors are non-Japanese and\/or non-native English speakers, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book won't promise anything especially that it will heal your past or help you secure your future. It is just one of the thousand if not a million ways to understand life and yourself. It is composed of the most personal beliefs and experiences (and even contradictions) of Yodo san after a decade-long of being a Zen monk and a Zen retreat house owner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike what he always says during the dinner at the retreat house, it's a never-ending process, a life-long journey for you to practice and understand your inner self better. Let's take our time, one day at a time.\u003cbr\u003eAA\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: \"No Separation\" \u0026amp; \"Just Now\" \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 1: No, Hierarchy, Everything is Important!\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 2: Nature, Season\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 3: Sutra Copying, Chanting\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 4: Present\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 5: Everyday is your Birthday!\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The \"Right View\" \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 6: Too Much Knowledge, Too Much Worry\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 7: Observe and You Will Realize \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 8: Four Marks of Existence \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 9: Emotions \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 10: Life \u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Meditation \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 11: Samatha \u0026amp; Vipassana Meditation\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 12: How to Do Zen Meditation (posture)?\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 13: How to Do Zen Meditation (breathing)? \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 14: How to Do Zen Meditation (mind)? \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 15: \u003ci\u003eNanso no Hou \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Continue\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 16: Long Time\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 17: Skills \u0026amp; Talents\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 18: Process\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 19: No Guide\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 20: Don't Rush, Learn to Wait \u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Traditional Japanese Culture \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 21: Relax, Stay Calm\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 22: Cleanliness\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 23: Minimalism, Simple Life\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 24: Relationship\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 25: Trust Your Master \/ Teacher \u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Throw away everything! \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 26: Balance\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 27: Find Community\u003cbr\u003e Lesson 28: Just Do It! \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 29: Find 'Real Life' \u003cbr\u003e Lesson 30: Throw Away Everything! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aileen Ani, Yodo Kono\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798324356248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Aileen Ani","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46685811605759,"sku":"9798324356248","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2a4579ab-13e8-4808-b4df-d14ad6f6bc9f.jpg?v=1741726844","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/find-your-zen-aileen-ani-9798324356248","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}