{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-philip-kapleau-sapientia-mundi-press-9798293780631","title":"The Wisdom of Philip Kapleau: Zen Practice, American Spirit, and the Three Pillars of Awakening","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the spirit of a pioneer who brought Zen into the heart of the modern West.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilip Kapleau's \u003ci\u003eThe Three Pillars of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e transformed the way countless seekers understood meditation. But behind that groundbreaking work was a man whose own life embodied the courage, discipline, and vision of a true bridge-builder: carrying the essence of Zen from Japan to America and planting it in fertile new soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of Philip Kapleau: Zen Practice, American Spirit, and the Three Pillars of Awakening\u003c\/i\u003e invites you to walk alongside one of the most important spiritual teachers of the twentieth century. From his early days as a court reporter at the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal, to his training under the stern yet compassionate Yasutani Roshi, to the founding of the Rochester Zen Center, Kapleau's story is one of discipline and daring, rooted in silence yet alive with practical application.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not only a biography. It is a meditation on what Kapleau taught, how he lived, and why his vision of Zen remains urgent today. It reminds us that practice, enlightenment, and everyday living are not abstract ideals but pillars on which to build a life of clarity and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow Kapleau's training in Japan shaped a uniquely American form of Zen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe essential role of practice and the transformative power of zazen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories of enlightenment, struggle, and breakthrough that illuminate the path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe enduring legacy of \u003ci\u003eThe Three Pillars of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e and its relevance for modern seekers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a long-time practitioner or someone curious about meditation for the first time, this volume offers insight, guidance, and inspiration from a teacher who knew that awakening is possible for anyone willing to sit down, breathe, and face themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wisdom of Philip Kapleau\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a book-it is an invitation to practice, to awaken, and to live fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapientia Mundi Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798293780631\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Sapientia Mundi Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48241958584575,"sku":"9798293780631","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd2d8870-763b-4df6-9ec4-897ccf1a7515.jpg?v=1772656778","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-philip-kapleau-sapientia-mundi-press-9798293780631","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}