Turning Words: Transformative Encounters with Buddhist Teachers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781645471318)

A poignant portrait of spiritual relationships in the diverse worlds of American and global Buddhism, through stories of over 30 luminaries including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Joan Halifax, Joanna Macy, and more.

Across more than thirty-five years of practice in Zen and socially engaged Buddhism, Alan Senauke has had a range of remarkable encounters with Buddhist teachers and spiritual friends. Here he collects stories of moments in which someone's words, actions, or presence opened his mind and heart in a new way. Touching on meditation, insight, social action, race, family, community, and more, these vignettes build like a chorus and convey lessons such as taking one's work seriously without taking oneself seriously, letting things fall apart, and using oneself up on behalf of others.

The book's stories and accompanying photographs feature many of the greatest Zen teachers, engaged Buddhists, and global Buddhist leaders of our day, including Robert Aitken, Bernie Glassman, Shodo Harada, Dainin Katagiri, Jarvis Masters, Ven. Sheng Yen, Sulak Sivaraksa, and many more--with a special section devoted to the teachings of Senauke's primary teacher, Sojun Mel Weitsman.

Author: Hozan Alan Senauke
ISBN-10: 1645471314
ISBN-13: 9781645471318
Publisher: Shambhala
Language: English
Published: 03/07/2023
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.56h x 4.96w x 0.47d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/09/2023