Zen Enlightenment

In this classic work of spiritual guidance, the founder of the Rochester Zen Center presents a comprehensive overview of Zen Buddhism. Exploring the three pillars of Zen - teaching, practice, and enlightenment - Roshi Philip Kapleau, the man who founded one of the oldest and most influential Zen centers in the United States, presents a personal account of his own experiences as a student and teacher, and in so doing gives listeners invaluable advice on how to develop their own practices.

Are You a Seeker of Ultimate Truth?Do you more than anything else want to "attain" Enlightenment? Then this short and powerful book is for you. This is not traditional Zen, mind you, nor is it what loosely can be defined as "entertainment Zen". This is Fundamental Zen. Fundamental Zen This kind of Zen exists for one reason, and one reason only, which is to be a direct path to Enlightenment. This is its one and only goal. There is nothing to know except the ultimate Truth. On this path, anything which isn't pure Truth must be burned away until only Truth is left standing. What You Need to ...

When I imagine speaking to a person who for the first time opens the pages of this book, I think of telling that person something like this: “You are about to read an authentic and incredibly lucid account of what it is like to live in this world as an awakened being while simultaneously functioning as a personality with all of the usual habits and peculiarities of an individual self.” Robert’s way of describing his understanding of the human existence from the point of view of an awakened personality is a revelation. His book is a fresh look at the questions that occur to anyone who ...

From a spiritual master unlike any, a spiritual masterpiece like no other. AUTHOR, TEACHER AND SPIRITUAL MASTER Jed McKenna tells it like it's never been told before. A true American original, Jed succeeds where countless others have failed by reducing this highest of attainments — Spiritual Enlightenment — to the simplest of terms. Effectively demystifying the mystical, Jed astonishes the reader not by adding to the world's collected spiritual wisdom, but by taking the spirituality out of spiritual enlightenment. Never before has this elusive topic been treated in so engaging and ...

Zen Master Dogen wrote the Fukanzazengi (Principles of Seated Meditation) in 1227 upon his return to Japan from China. More than just a treatise on the merits of meditation, the Fukanzazengi invites us to go deeper into our own meditation practice and experience the same depth of realization as the great Zen masters of the past. This commentary on this classic 13th century text attempts to make more accessible what Master Dogen calls the “inexpressible heart” of Zen.

This magisterial history - sure to become the definitive work on the subject - recasts the Enlightenment as a period not solely consumed with rationale and reason, but rather as a pursuit of practical means to achieve greater human happiness.

A DAMN GOOD BOOK ABOUT ENLIGHTENMENT The No-BS Guide to Waking Up, Dropping the Mental Circus, and Finally Being Free Everything you’ve been searching for is already here. You’re just too busy overthinking it. Enlightenment isn’t mystical. It’s not something you attain after decades of meditation or by decoding cryptic spiritual texts. It’s the most obvious, natural thing in the world—you’ve just been looking in the wrong direction. This book is a wrecking ball to the illusions that keep you stuck. • Think enlightenment is about becoming special? Nope. • Think you need ...

A book about life, loss, love, and happiness, A Surfer's Guide to Enlightenment calls us to immerse ourselves in the ocean and learn from her waves and currents. Drawing from his thirty years of experience as a surfer, the author shares insights from the ocean that resonate with all nature lovers. Short, punchy chapters use the ocean as a metaphor to provide powerful insights into personal growth, mindfulness, and enlightenment. The book explores themes like acceptance, resilience, and the beauty of imperfection. It encourages readers to embrace life as it comes. The author uses vivid ...

Lost Enlightenment recounts how, between the years 800 and 1200, Central Asia led the world in trade and economic development, the size and sophistication of its cities, the refinement of its arts, and, above all, in the advancement of knowledge in many fields. Central Asians achieved signal breakthroughs in astronomy, mathematics, geology, medicine, chemistry, music, social science, philosophy, and theology, among other subjects.

The book The Way of Zen Buddhism & Zen Mind for Beginners goes beyond teachings of spirituality. The main focus of the book is to empower you to reach your full potential as an individual. Here, you’ll be introduced to Zen minimalist aesthetics, which will help you go from zero to abundance in no time.

Thomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives in the small Essex town of Aldleigh. Though separated in age by three decades, the pair are kindred spirits—torn between their commitment to religion and their desire to explore the world beyond their small Baptist community. It is two romantic relationships that will rend their friendship, and in the wake of this rupture, Thomas develops an obsession with a vanished nineteenth-century astronomer said to haunt a nearby manor, and Grace flees Aldleigh entirely for London.

Suchst du nach einer inspirierenden Lektüre, die dir helfen kann, dich in der hektischen Welt von heute zurechtzufinden? Möchtest du mehr über die Weisheiten erfahren, die in buddhistischen Geschichten vermittelt werden? Dann sind diese buddhistische Geschichten in dem Buch genau, das was du suchst.

Approximately four million Americans claim to be Buddhist. Moreover, hundreds of thousands of Americans of various faiths read about Buddhism, are interested in its philosophical tenets, or fashionably view themselves as Buddhists. They’re part of what’s been described as the fastest growing religious movement in America: a large group of people dissatisfied with traditional religious offerings and thirsty for an approach to spirituality grounded in logic and consistent with scientific knowledge.

Guns and bombs are children’s toys. A true war wages, and you’re invited. IT’S AN INVITATION you may not be able to accept if you want to, or decline if you don’t. It’s an invitation to fight in a war like no other; a war where loss is counted as gain, surrender as victory, and where the enemy you must face, an enemy of unimaginable superiority, is you. In Spiritual Warfare, the metaphor of warfare rarely appears. Instead, we are presented with the living reality of a very normal woman — a wife and mother with a demanding career and high-stress lifestyle — and we see what ...

Jed McKenna's Notebook is a cheap and easy way to see if Jed McKenna's Enlightenment Trilogy and Dreamstate Trilogy are right for you. JMN includes articles, chapters, correspondence, and interviews with Jed. The Jed material may not be right for all spiritual readers, but Notebook is a great way to find out if it's right for you. Notebook Includes: - Recipe for Failure - 3 Interviews with Jed - Impersonating Jed McKenna - Blues for Buddha - Zen and the Art of Self-Mutilation - Mannahatta - I, Witness - The New World - The Golden Door - Visionary Goofballs - Nothing Forever: A Post-...

From a Christian middle class home, to years of Zen practice, and meeting spiritual teachers such as Gangaji, Bob Harwood's deep and determined exploration of the existential questions of life makes for heartfelt reading. The brilliant mind behind this book is an individual whose insatiable curiosity propelled them on an unwavering quest to unravel the enigmatic threads of existence. They grappled with a vast array of profound questions, such as the very existence of a divine presence, the origins of life in a seemingly barren cosmos, the perplexing paradoxes that haunt various scientific ...

Tian-tai Mountains are famous for their well-known reputation as a residence of saints and immortals. From ancient times adepts engaged in Chinese Buddhism and Daoism all longed for coming to Tian-tai. Richly endowed by nature, the mountain beauty spots produced unique harmonious culture, the striking prototypes of which were vagabond-poets Han Shan (Japanese "Kanzan") and Shi De (Jittoku). Once expelled from Guo-qing monastery Shi De was given a home at Mount Hanshan where Han Shan, his intimate friend and sworn elder brother, had resided for a half of century. Musing on Han Shan's poems ...

Awakening to our nondual nature doesn’t require years of effort, exiting everyday life, or traversing a complex path. It is available here and now. Since having a profound realization in 2004, the author has immersed himself in Zen, Dzogchen, Mahamudra, Christian Mysticism, Taoism, and Advaita Vedanta. The key insight that was learned is that when we seek nondual awareness through sheer force, that becomes the obstruction to its realization. This book offers a simple yet crucial shift—a way to turn the energy of seeking into direct recognition. We’ll discover that the ultimate ground ...

WARNING: Do NOT crack this book unless you’re ready to watch your favorite mindfulness app curl up in a corner and whimper. From the cluttered desk of Anton Volney Dear Friend, I’m about to shove an 800-year-old stick of dynamite into the mouth of modern “McMeditation.” When the fuse hits zero, two things will remain: You. Whatever’s real enough to survive a Zen sucker-punch. The stick of dynamite is called “Zen Koans: The Gateless Gate to Insight.” Inside are 25 weapon-grade riddles the old monks used to melt egos like blow-torches on Styrofoam. These aren’t bedtime stories...

Discover your path to profound inner transformation with Pathways to Inner Peace and Enlightenment. This comprehensive yet accessible guide will walk you step-by-step through the life-changing practice of meditation. Whether you're a total beginner or an experienced practitioner, this book gives everything you need to establish a regular meditation routine and integrate mindful presence into daily life. Written with humor, wisdom, and encouragement, Pathways makes meditation relatable and fun. You'll learn a range of techniques from focusing on the breath to mantra meditation, ...