Finding the Still Point / A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation

Loori, John Daido

ISBN 10: 1590304799 / ISBN 13: 9781590304792

Published by Shambhala Pubns 2007, 2007

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Hardcover with instruction cd. Near mint. 112 pp. Seller Inventory # 193873407

Bibliographic Details

Title: Finding the Still Point / A Beginner's Guide...

Publisher: Shambhala Pubns 2007

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hardcover

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Synopsis:

Through Zen meditation it is possible to find stillness of mind, even amidst our everyday activities—and this practical book-and-CD set reveals how. John Daido Loori, one of America's leading Zen teachers, offers everything needed to begin a meditation practice. He covers the basics of where to sit (on a cushion, bench, or chair), how to posture the body (complete with instructional photographs), and how to practice Zen meditation to discover the freedom of a peaceful mind.

About the Author:

John Daido Loori (1931–2009) was one of the West's leading Zen masters. He was the founder and spiritual leader of the Mountains and Rivers Order and abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery. His work has been most noted for its unique adaptation of traditional Asian Buddhism into an American context, particularly with regard to the arts, the environment, social action, and the use of modern media as a vehicle of spiritual training and social change. Loori was an award-winning photographer and videographer. His art and wildlife photography formed the core of a unique teaching program that integrated art and wilderness training by cultivating a deep appreciation of the relationship of Zen to our natural environment. He was a dharma heir of the influential Japanese Zen master Taizan Maezumi Roshi and he authored many books.