{"product_id":"the-mind-of-clover-robert-aitken-9780865471580","title":"The Mind of Clover: Essays in Zen Buddhist Ethics","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTaking the Path of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert Aitken provided a concise guide to zazen (Zen meditation) and other aspects of the practice of Zen. In \u003ci\u003eThe Mind of Clover \u003c\/i\u003ehe addresses the world beyond the zazen cushions, illuminating issues of appropriate personal and social action through an exploration of the philosophical complexities of Zen ethics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAitken's approach is clear and sure as he shows how our minds can be as nurturing as clover, which enriches the soil and benefits the environment as it grows. The opening chapters discuss the Ten Grave Precepts of Zen, which, Aitken points out, are not commandments etched in stone but expressions of inspiration written in something more fluid than water. Aitken approaches these precepts, the core of Zen ethics, from several perspectives, offering many layers of interpretation. Like ripples in a pond, the circles of his interpretation increasingly widen, and he expands his focus to confront corporate theft and oppression, the role of women in Zen and society, abortion, nuclear war, pollution of the environment, and other concerns. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mind of Clover\u003c\/i\u003e champions the cause of personal responsibility in modern society, encouraging nonviolent activism based on clear convictions. It is a guide that engages, that invites us to realize our own potential for confident and responsible action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Aitken\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865471584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865471580\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Point Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Robert Aitken","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047295774975,"sku":"9780865471580","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f77859fd-550c-4f5b-b756-7196e3a8c766.jpg?v=1684989390","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mind-of-clover-robert-aitken-9780865471580","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}