The complete idiot's guide to Zen living
Book - 2004
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- Published
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Indianapolis, IN :
Alpha Books
c2004.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- 2nd ed
- Physical Description
- xxiv, 336 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781592572434
- Part 1. Dharma 101
- 1. Spring Cleaning for Your Life
- Why Zen?
- What Is Zen?
- What Westerners Can Learn from an Ancient Eastern Religion
- Zen Living in an Uncertain World
- 2. A Brief History of Zen Buddhism
- A Man Named Siddhartha
- Counting Coup
- From India to China to Japan
- From Master to Master
- 3. Zen in America
- Why We Love Zen
- Desperately Seeking Enlightenment
- Part 2. The Future Is the Past Is Now: Being Zen
- 4. What Is Truth, and How Can I Get Some?
- Dharma Is as Dharma Does ... or Doesn't
- I Can't Get No Satisfaction
- Douse Your Dukkha with Dharma
- Waking Up Again ... and Again
- You Gotta Have Faith
- 5. Getting an Attitude: A Zen Approach
- But I'm in Charge Here (Aren't I?)
- Imagine Your Life Is a Boat
- 6. When Bad Things Happen
- When Tidal Waves Hit
- Zen Exercise: Relax, Breathe, Prioritize
- Keep Sitting
- 7. What's the Point .. Nirvana?
- You Say Satori, and I Say Nirvana
- Zen Perks
- Zen's Goal-Less Goals
- Part 3. 1-2-3 Zazen: Zen Techniques for Zen Living
- 8. You've Already Started Living Zen
- The Secret Is ... There Is No Secret
- Isn't There an Instruction Manual?
- Entering the Meditation Zone
- 9. Learning to Meditate
- Meditation FAQ
- Lotus Pose? Are You Kidding?
- 10. Breath, and Other Paths to Mindfulness
- Start With Breath
- Finding the Meditation That Works for You
- 11. A Koan Is a Koan Is a Koan ...
- Words to Live By
- But Koans Are Silly ... Aren't They?
- The Sound of One Hand Clapping
- 12. Eating, Moving, Breathing: Maintaining a Zen Lifestyle
- Zen and the Art of Meditation Maintenance
- The Brown Rice Myth
- The Zen Workout
- Stop! (In the Name of Zen)
- Part 4. Personal Zen
- 13. The One Who Stares Back at You
- The Real You vs. the Potential You
- Once More with Feeling
- Think About It
- The Thinking, Feeling Zennist
- 14. Zen and Your Relationships
- Zen and the Art of Love
- 15. Zen and the Family
- Leave It to Zen
- When You're the Parent
- 16. Desire, Fear, Worry: Tackling Your Personal Dukkha
- Consumed by Desire
- Things That Go Bump in the Night
- Worry: The Real Ball and Chain
- Zen Exercise: Name Your Dukkha
- Part 5. Zen in the Workplace
- 17. Buddha in Your Cubicle
- Get Out of the Box
- Don't Fence Me In!
- No-Mind Your Own Business
- Meditating at Your Desk
- The Daily Work of Letting Go
- 18. Relationships on the Job
- How Working Relationships Work
- What Working Environment Works for You?
- The Sharks You Think You're Swimming with Are Only in Your Head
- The Zen Approach to Having a Boss
- The Zen Approach to Being the Boss
- If You Work Alone
- 19. Managing Stress on the Job
- What's Your Kryptonite?
- Zap Your Stress with Zen
- A Zen Approach to Time Management
- 20. Manage Your Career by Not Managing Your Career
- Let Go? I'll Fall Off the Ladder!
- You've Already Made It!
- Part 6. Home Is Where the Zen Is
- 21. A Zendo to Call Your Own
- Home Is Where the Zen Is
- Transforming Your Space
- Conscious Living
- Is Zen Good Feng Shui?
- 22. Zen-Powered Creativity
- The Zen Drawing Diary
- Zen and the Pen
- Musical Zen
- A Zen Lesson in Art Appreciation
- 23. Loving Kindness: What the World Needs Now
- The Zen Path Leads to Love
- Loving Kindness: Ring Any Bells?
- Zen and the Art of ... International Politics?
- The Healing Power of Loving Kindness
- Zen to Unify the Planet
- 24. Everyday Zen
- The Universe Within
- The Present Embrace
- Appendixes
- A. Further Reading
- B. Glossary
- C. Ten Bulls
- Index