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The Three Pillars of Zen: Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment, by Philip Kapleau Roshi
Hardcore Zen : Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality, by Brad Warner
Warner, an early-'80s hardcore punk musician, discovered Zen in college, moved to Japan to make B-grade monster movies, and eventually became a bona fide Zen master by formally receiving "dharma transmission." Yet true to his punk spirit, he relentlessly demands that all teaching, all beliefs, all authority-including his own-must be questioned. ("Why should you listen to me? Who the hell am I?... No one. No one at all.")
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
A respected Zen master in Japan and founder of the San Francisco Zen Center, Shunryu Suzuki has blazed a path in American Buddhism like few others. He is the master who climbs down from the pages of the koan books and answers your questions face to face. If not face to face, you can at least find the answers as recorded in Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, a transcription of juicy excerpts from his lectures.
The Compass of Zen, by Seung Sahn
The Compass of Zen is a simple, clear, and often hilarious presentation of the essential teachings of the main Buddhist traditions--culminating in Zen--by one of the most beloved Zen Masters of our time. In his many years of teaching throughout the world, Zen Master Seung Sahn has become known for his unique ability to cut to the heart of Buddhist teaching in a way that is strikingly clear, without relying upon esoteric or academic language. In this book, based on his talks, he presents the basic teachings of Buddhism in a way that is wonderfully rich and accessible for both beginners and long-time students.
Nothing Special : Living Zen, by Charlotte J. Beck
"Joko Beck speaks from the timeless and the perennial, so her metaphors of ordinary things and everyday incidents illumine my mundane life. Nothing Special is Zen alive and how to live it." Robert Aitken, author of Taking the Path of Zen
Not Always So : Practicing the True Spirit of Zen, by Shunryu Suzuki
If you can imagine Zen Existentialism, Not Always So is it. Part instruction manual for Zen practice and part philosophical meditation, Shunryu Suzuki's teachings emphasize being-in-the-world. He does not point toward a singular enlightenment-event as a burst into higher consciousness. Rather, he suggests a more experiential enlightenment that finds meaning in a full awareness of the present. For example: "If you go to the rest room, there is a chance for enlightenment. When you cook, there is a chance for enlightenment. When you clean the floor, there is a chance to attain enlightenment."
At Hell's Gate : A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace, by Claude Anshin Thomas
Thomas offers a raw and poignant memoir of his nightmarish Vietnam experience, postwar depression and ultimate discovery of peace through Buddhism. He spares no anguish in describing his tour of duty in Vietnam in 1967-68, where he had to dehumanize the enemy and himself in order to be a good soldier.
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Madi-Zen Avenue marketing
'GURU' SPOTS | When ads look East, some get offended
August 3, 2007
BY SUSAN HOGAN/ALBACH Religion reporter/shogan@suntimes.com
The pillaging of religious stories and symbols, long a staple of advertisers and marketers, is taking another twist, this time targeting Eastern religions.
Comcast and Yellow Book USA are each running "enlightened guru" television ads, while retailers are selling home decor products advocating certain fabrics, colors and woods as peaceful, tranquil and Zen-inspired.
Comcast and Yellow Book USA are each running "enlightened guru" television ads, while retailers are selling home decor products advocating certain fabrics, colors and woods as peaceful, tranquil and Zen-inspired.
Feng shui? Good karma? That's the "exotic," "healthy," "mystical" way of the East, advertisers say.
And now you can have it, too.
"They're exploiting, commercializing and trivializing terms such as 'guru,' 'karma' and 'enlightenment' that are deep beliefs in Eastern societies," said Arran Stephens, founder of Nature's Path Foods, which produces organic products.
Nature's Path makes energy bars and cereal called "Optimum Zen." Stephens said the products' name reflects his lifelong involvement with Eastern spirituality.
"In our case, there's a real consciousness and value system connected to the product," he said. "That's a big difference."
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Roll your way to enlightenment.The Zen castors are designed as a seamless addition to Furniture, shop fitting (shop fixtures) & displays rather than a jarring Industrial add-on.
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“Now and Zen,” a deep red cocktail made with Zen, a green tea liqeur, and garnished with lemon grass, is the cocktail that took Peek, a mixologist for acclaimed Chicago chef Rick Tramonto (Avanzare, Pump Room, Charlie Trotter’s), to both the regional and the national title."
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Spotted by Tony at a Pensacola, Florida, Petsmart: Zen Puppy.Zen Puppy Smarty treats were created for your dog's happiness and well-being in mind. They contain a special formulation of ingredients including Lemon Balm Extract, Atlantic Kep and Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids. Every treat is full of flavor and goodness.They're available in three overpriced formulas: : Energy, Smarty, Peace, Agile, and Beauty.
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I'm not sure what's so "Zen" about this cake, but it certainly is pointy!Labels: Zen Marketing
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"Al fresco dining has never been easier. Simply fill our lovely willow Zen Picnic Basket with all your favorite foods and find a shady spot."
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What is time? Perhaps this Zen watch can help you answer that question:"Following the success of the zoo and zot, we are pushing the design of linear expression to its purest form with the release of the new Nooka Zen."
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