{"product_id":"upside-down-zen-susan-murphy-9780861712793","title":"Upside-Down Zen: Finding the Marvelous in the Ordinary","description":"Writing and teaching in the same tradition as Robert Aitken (\u003ci\u003eTaking the Path of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e) and John Tarrant (\u003ci\u003eBring Me the Rhinoceros\u003c\/i\u003e), Susan Murphy shares their warm and lyrical approach to Zen Buddhism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUpside-Down Zen\u003c\/i\u003e is Murphy's unique invitation to explore the vivid spirit of Zen. Concentrating her gaze on the particular-the lived moment-she delivers Zen's timeless wisdom in a voice that stimulates and sustains the interest of the contemporary reader. She illuminates Zen koans, the often misunderstood teaching stories of the tradition, by drawing on diverse sources such as literature, folk-tales, modern cinema, and Australian aboriginal spirituality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUpside-Down Zen\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent, enjoyable read for anyone with an interest in meditation, self-knowledge, and the opening of insight and compassion in ordinary life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 086171279X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780861712793\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.94h x 6.08w x 0.73d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/09\/2006 pg. 53","brand":"Susan Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43986744606975,"sku":"9780861712793","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9421f407-9f90-4dad-98c0-70c87b5a5683.jpg?v=1683284943","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/upside-down-zen-susan-murphy-9780861712793","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}