Zen Art

A collection of Zen stories to amuse and illuminate. Includes all the stories from classic Zen literature: 101 Zen Stories, The Gateless Gate, The Ten Bulls and Centering. Includes the soundtrack The Mysterious Sound of Wind In the Bamboo - a 43 minute collection of Zen inspired Japanese music by The Matsu Take Ensemble.

Start your journey to a more mindful life with this essential 30-day guide to learning and mastering the art of mindfulness meditation. With day by day guidance and effortless exercises, this book will help you become familiar with the basics of mindfulness meditation, learn how to bring greater awareness into your daily life, and find peace and balance in just one month. Start your journey today and experience the life-changing effects of mindfulness! Enjoy!

In BJJ and in life, a strategic mindset matters more than raw talent or skill. It is very difficult for new students and even some experienced fighters to develop aspects of their ‘inner game’ if they don’t have the concepts and methods to play with. In the Champions Mind, best-selling Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach, Oliver Staark, will teach you the routines and exercises that the greatest Jiu jitsu stars use to take their performance to the next level — whether the ‘next level’ for you means getting onto the mat in your first competition or striving for a win in a professional super fight.

What’s missing in most small businesses and why is it that most fail? In Zen and the Art of Small Business, Michael Gerber, not only answers that question, but provides a deep understanding of the process for transforming any small business into a “sacred space.”

Reiki is an ancient and profoundly simple system of "laying on of hands" healing derived from Tibetan Buddhism. In the West, Reiki has been kept highly secret for many years. Essential Reiki presents full information on all three degrees of this healing system, most of it in audio for the first time. Teaching from the perspective that Reiki healing belongs to all people, Diane Stein breaks new ground in her classic guide to this ancient practice.

Drowning in the daunting sea of revisions and edits? Break free from the shackles of unfinished manuscripts and conquer the art of refining your work into a polished masterpiece that captivates readers. In "Extreme Planning for Authors: Part Three – Editing," seasoned indie publishing expert Christy Nicholas continues her transformative series, addressing the often-feared editing stage of the writing process. If your dream of authorship has been hindered by the challenges of editing or the overwhelming task of turning drafts into polished gems, this guide is your beacon in the editorial ...

An entertaining and insightful examination of the Emmy-award winning American satirical news show, broadcast on Comedy Central in the US, and (in an edited edition) on More4 in the UK and CNN International around the world.

From the author of Katie McGuire, Vampire: Kenny has two problems. First, he’s a Reset, which means that whenever someone murders him, he wakes up on the morning of his dying day to start all over again. Which might sound like a pretty awesome superpower, but it’s actually super sucky because he’ll eventually die of cancer or old age, after which point he'll just keep reliving his agonizing dying day forever. His second problem is people keep murdering him. So he teams up with another Reset and they storm the lab where it all began in an effort to undo this unordinary death disorder. ...

Unlock Lightning-Fast Speed: Master the Art of Speed Training for Martial Arts and MMA Are you ready to unleash incredible speed in your martial arts or MMA techniques? This book is your ultimate guide to developing lightning-fast strikes, explosive power, and rapid reaction times using proven methods employed by the world’s top fighters, coaches, and athletes. Inside, you’ll discover: Dozens of drills to easily integrate into your training routine How to predict an opponent's attacks before they make them! The truth about muscle memory and how to harness it The secret to 'quick eye' ...

On the 50th anniversary of Robert Pirsig’s classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, John Zdanowski, a six-time $100 million business builder, applies the Metaphysics of Quality to inspire and empower the entrepreneur in each of us to create something from nothing. Blending personal anecdotes, business case studies, simple diagrams, and philosophical poetry to convey the deep meaning of complicated subjects …so you get it.

Take a transformative journey to a deeper level of connection, and discover how to train animals through compassionate wisdom… In Mindful Partners: The Zen art and science of working with animals, Dr. Jenifer A. Zeligs teaches pet owners and animal care professionals how to fulfill their dreams of being like Dr. Dolittle, able to speak joyfully with animals. Dr. Zeligs combines breakthroughs in behavioral sciences with centuries of contemplative wisdom, revealing deep insight into behavior. This is the “Zen” of her approach—not only to teach students what to do, but especially to ...

Complete Edition Containing Shadow’s Rise, Shadow’s Descent, and Lords of Light! Yip Chi Chuan, a young martial and spiritual ascetic, must flee as the only home he has ever known, the ancient monastery of the Priests of K’un Lun, is destroyed by a newly ascendant extradimensional evil. Cast out and alone, Yip strikes out on a quest spanning the breadth of his home world of Ea’ae and into the greater macroverse beyond in an attempt to unseat an all-consuming Darkness rooted in his once vaunted order’s distant past. Will Yip, the last of his kind to walk the wide world beyond his ...

¡Conviértase en un maestro del arte de la felicidad con el singular libro de Chris Prentiss! Vivir zen es emprender cada acción con una concentración, una calma y una sencillez que aportan la iluminación de la mente y, a través de esta experiencia, la felicidad y la serenidad.

The Buddhist Psychology book is not just another book to share some information about Buddha and Buddhism. This book is actually an opportunity for every listener to reach a deeper aspect of life, through this tunnel of Buddhism teachings. It will be an interesting ride that will make you wonder about different dimensions of life. The central aim of the book is to help the listener understand the larger aspects of three universal truths, four noble truths, eightfold path, and 12 links to origination.

Half self-help, half Uber Eats how-to, Zen in the Art of Driving demystifies the experience of working for yourself as a delivery driver. Its insanely straightforward approach will give you the keys to increase your earning potential, add to your income and get closer to your dreams. Jabril breaks the job down to a simple science and shares all the secret insights they gained over more than 10,000 deliveries.

There is much to know about being a bus driver. It takes about 35 days to train a new employee. But as Doug points out, some skills come through experience that takes years to develop. This "guidebook" or "rule book" contains material needed to choose your style on how to pay at the fare box and where to stand while waiting for the bus. Plus a philosophy on how to maintain dignity and peace when the going gets tough.

Dive into the exquisite world of Ikebana with "Blossoms and Balance," an insightful eBook that unveils the beauty and discipline of Japanese floral art for enthusiasts and novices alike. Through a rich tapestry of chapters, readers will find themselves immersed in the nuanced history, spirituality, and sophisticated principles that turn simple blooms into a form of silent poetry. At the heart of Ikebana, discover how each petal, branch, and leaf holds a universe of symbolism waiting to be unlocked. "Blossoms and Balance" guides you through the language of flowers, revealing how seasonal ...

Are you ready to unleash your wit and master the art of sarcasm? Look no further than The Zen of Sarcasm: Mastering the Art of Witty Comebacks. In this captivating guide, you'll embark on a journey through the witty world of sarcasm, honing your skills and embracing the power of clever comebacks.

Composer John Cage sought the silence of a mind at peace with itself - and found it in Zen Buddhism, a spiritual path that changed both his music and his view of the universe. "Remarkably researched, exquisitely written", Where the Heart Beats weaves together "a great many threads of cultural history" (Maria Popova, Brain Pickings) to illuminate Cage’s struggle to accept himself and his relationship with choreographer Merce Cunningham. Freed to be his own man, Cage originated exciting experiments that set him at the epicenter of a new avant-garde forming in the 1950s.

At twenty-five, activist Cristina Moon faced an impossible task: preparing for the possibility of arrest and torture inside military-ruled Myanmar. Her response? Learning Buddhist meditation. So began what would become a decades-long spiritual path—eventually leading her to a Zen temple and martial arts dojo in Hawai'i with a timeless method of warrior Zen training.