Upside-Down Zen: Finding the Marvelous in the Ordinary
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Writing and teaching in the same tradition as Robert Aitken ( Taking the Path of Zen ) and John Tarrant ( Bring Me the Rhinoceros ), Susan Murphy shares their warm and lyrical approach to Zen Buddhism. Upside-Down Zen 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. Upside-Down Zen is an excellent, enjoyable read for anyone with an interest in meditation, self-knowledge, and the opening of insight and compassion in ordinary life.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:086171279X
ISBN13:9780861712793
Release Date:November 2006
Publisher:Wisdom Publications
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
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Zen Is Life: Susan Murphy is a Teacher Like No Other
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Of all of the many books I have in my liberty, this is the one I'd grab if the house was on fire ... I'll go further ... Among the thousands of books I've read over the past 50+ years, this book is the one that I value beyond all others ... The lessons in this book are both difficult and easy ... They offer a life time of wisdom, guidance and inspiration ... Zen can be hard to get into but Susan Murphy takes you by the hand and with a compassionate heart flowing with poetic insights she opens your mind, your senses, your spirit and your entire being to the Zen of life
A Radical Shift In The Perspective Of Everything
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
A compleletely different take on how one could view anything in their life and be inspired by it. There were chapters in here that left me breathless! I've never read such simple observations interpreted into marvelous beauty. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to find joy in any and everything they encounter in their life.
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