Japanese Zen

In this series, Om Swami shares the essence of the Zen Living, combing the various branches of Zen and its associated techniques, to help the listener master the Zen way of life. There are 8 core episodes and 4 Bonus ones covering the following: Zazen, Wall-gazing, Osoji and many more to calm and center the mind while living in the world.

वाबी साबी एक सरल और आसानी से समझ आने वाली शैली में हमें दिखाती है कि अपनी अपूर्णता और अस्थायित्व को स्वीकार करने से किस तरह बेहतर होने की कोशिश से बचा जा सकता है। यह तरीक़ा हमें नए सिरे से आकलन करना सिखाता है कि ‘बेहतर’ होने का अर्थ क्या है, ऐसा क्या है जो वास्तव में मायने रखता है और हम सच में क्या चाहते हैं।

నొబుఒ సుజుకి రచించిన వాబిసాబి అసంపూర్ణత్వంలోంచిపొందే ఆలోచన ,అవగాహన, తద్వారా విజ్ఞానం గురించి వివరిస్తుంది .నిజమైన జ్ఞానం పదాలలో ఇమడదు కాబట్టి అది కేవలం అనుభూతికి చెందినది.

அனைத்து விஷயங்களுமே கச்சிதமற்றவை, முடிவுறாதவை மற்றும் நிலையற்றவை என்பதை எடுத்துரைக்கின்ற ஒரு ஜப்பானிய ஜென் தத்துவம்தான் வாபி சாபி. நம்முடைய வாழ்க்கை குழப்பமயமானதாக இருப்பது போன்ற உணர்வு நம்முள் எழும்போது, இந்த உலகத்தைப் பார்ப்பதற்கும் அதன் ஊடாக இயங்குவதற்குமான ஒரு புதிய வழி இது.

"Does for mental clutter what Marie Kondo has done for household clutter." —Publishers Weekly Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally bestselling guide to simplifying your life by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of Don’t Worry and How to Let...

These hilarious essays on life inside and outside a Zen monastery make up the spiritual memoir of Shozan Jack Haubner, a Zen monk who didn’t really start out to be one. Raised in a conservative Catholic family, Shozan went on to study philosophy (becoming de-Catholicized in the process) and to pursue a career as a screenwriter and stand-up comic in the clubs of L.A. How he went from life in the fast lane to life on the stationary meditation cushion is the subject of this laugh-out-loud funny account of his experiences.

Transform daily stress into grounded mindfulness using actionable Zen philosophy and practical self-help wisdom. Whether navigating a frantic morning commute or feeling unmoored in a demanding office, you can cultivate a spacious, calm mindset. Discover how ancient traditions seamlessly weave...

The Sho¯bo¯genzo¯ is the recognized spiritual masterpiece by the 13th- century Japanese So¯to¯ Zen Master Eihei Do¯gen. It is comprised of discourses that he gave to his disciples, in person or in writing, at various times between 1231 and his death 22 years later at age 53. These...

This is the classic account of Zen from the first major authority to inform the West of the details and practice of this form of Mahayana Buddhism. Despite its age and the widespread adoption of Zen by Western society in the past century, it remains an important and authentic source for theory...

Discover how the ancient wisdom of Eastern philosophy and Zen practice can bring profound meaning to your modern life. Perfect for a contemplative morning commute or a quiet evening unwinding, this immersive historical journey transforms abstract doctrines into lived experience. Explore how...

Discover the beauty and clarity of life's final moments through Japan's haunting tradition of jisei—poems written at the edge of death. This moving collection brings together hundreds of translated death poems by Zen monks, haiku poets, and samurai warriors—many appearing in English for the first time. Compiled by renowned scholar Yoel Hoffmann, Japanese Death Poems offers more than exquisite verse: it explores Japan's deep-rooted cultural approach to mortality, impermanence, and spiritual release.

The classic book of strategy A Book of Five Rings is now available on CD. Miyamoto Musashi was renowned in his own time as an invincible warrior, a master artisan, an author, and philosopher. Today, his philosophy is still revered by the Japanese and used as a guide for daily...

"Keiko's method can help people to make their dreams a reality." --Marie Kondo Summon the energy of the universe to make your dreams come true with this bestselling guide to a powerful manifestation method by Japan's leading astrologer. A million-copy bestselling author in Japan, Keiko is now...

Japanese by birth but transplanted to Europe in adulthood, Miki Sakamoto has spent a lifetime tending her garden and reflecting on its mysteries. Why do primulas bloom in snow? Do the trees really ‘talk’ to one another? What are the blackbirds saying today? And is there a mindful way to deal with an aphid infestation? From rising early to walk barefoot on the grass each morning, to afternoons and evenings spent sipping tea in her gazebo or watching fireflies as she recalls her childhood in Japan, Sakamoto shares observations from a life spent in contemplation – and cultivation – of nature.

Available for the first time in English, an intimate look into the private lives and spiritual experiences of 30 nuns and laywomen practicing under pioneering female Zen master Sozen Nagasawa Roshi in World War II-era Japan.

岩手県遠野地方に伝わる不思議な話

早い出世を同僚に妬まれている熊吉。養い子故に色々なことを我慢してしまうお花。二人を襲う、様々な試練。それでも、若い二人は温かい料理と人情に励まされ、必死に前を向いて歩きます。

マウント攻撃も、心ない一言も、 反応しない、気にしない。 そして絶対、人と比べない――。 禅僧は実は、メンタル強め！

”誤解を怖れずにいいましょう。じつは禅僧はみな「図太い」のです。”

芥川賞作家でもある著者の、禅的生活のエッセイ集。独特の視点で語られる「禅の世界」を味わってみませんか?


この本は、臨済宗妙心寺派福聚寺の副住職であり、芥川賞作家でもある玄侑和尚が雑誌・新聞等に掲載した短いエッセイをまとめたものです。

以前訪れた動物園の水槽で、ヌボーッと佇んでいたサンショウウオ。
その何をするでもないが、仄かな明るさを纏った彼(彼女?)の姿と、
「八風吹けど動ぜず」という禅の言葉が、和尚の中でリンクしたのです。
それ以来、和尚の中にはある種憧れのようなサンショウウオが一匹住み始めました。

もうひとつ禅の言葉で、「放下(ほうげ)」というものがあります。
一瞬ごとに「今」という一瞬が死に、新しく次の「今」という一瞬がやってくる。
悲しみや怒りの時間を捨て、新たに展開した笑顔の時間を人は生きるのです。

和尚は、「新しい一瞬一瞬を重ね塗りせず生きていくから、
いつまでたってもその色合いは鮮やかであり、明るい」と説きます。

自分だけのサンショウウオを飼いながら、人生をゆらり、どっしり、たまにはテキパキと、鼻歌でも歌いながら明るい人生を過ごしましょう。