Zen Made Easy
An Introduction to the Basics of the Ancient of Zen
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Zen, Eastern Religions, Zen Buddhism
| Author: | Tim Freke | ISBN: | 1230000633611 |
| Publisher: | Tim Freke | Publication: | March 16, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Tim Freke |
| ISBN: | 1230000633611 |
| Publisher: | Tim Freke |
| Publication: | March 16, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Zen Made Easy is an accessible introduction to the paradoxical wisdom of the Zen Masters. Challenged by their down-to-earth craziness, we can embrace our ignorance before the great enigma of existence. Learning from their mysterious ordinariness, we can penetrate the magic of the present moment. Inspired by their unsentimental compassion we can understand that enlightenment is not just for holy sages or the fanatically disciplined. Anyone can experience enlightenment – it is our birthright.
Zen is often portrayed as esoteric, but Zen is essentially about answering one simple question: 'Who is reading these words right now?' Zen Made Easy is your guidebook to making the Zen journey of self-discovery, to seeing through the illusion of the ego and to glimpsing the universal Buddha-nature that is your deeper identity. Zen Made Easy will inspire you to transform your everyday life into an extraordinary adventure of awakening. Can Zen really be made easy Absolutely! What could be easier than simply being what you are?
'There is nothing lacking in you. You are no different from the Buddha.' - Zen Master Tao-hsin
Zen Made Easy is an accessible introduction to the paradoxical wisdom of the Zen Masters. Challenged by their down-to-earth craziness, we can embrace our ignorance before the great enigma of existence. Learning from their mysterious ordinariness, we can penetrate the magic of the present moment. Inspired by their unsentimental compassion we can understand that enlightenment is not just for holy sages or the fanatically disciplined. Anyone can experience enlightenment – it is our birthright.
Zen is often portrayed as esoteric, but Zen is essentially about answering one simple question: 'Who is reading these words right now?' Zen Made Easy is your guidebook to making the Zen journey of self-discovery, to seeing through the illusion of the ego and to glimpsing the universal Buddha-nature that is your deeper identity. Zen Made Easy will inspire you to transform your everyday life into an extraordinary adventure of awakening. Can Zen really be made easy Absolutely! What could be easier than simply being what you are?
'There is nothing lacking in you. You are no different from the Buddha.' - Zen Master Tao-hsin
