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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > Zen Buddhism

From Dualism to Oneness in Psychoanalysis - A Zen Perspective on the Mind-Body Question (Paperback): Yorai Sella From Dualism to Oneness in Psychoanalysis - A Zen Perspective on the Mind-Body Question (Paperback)
Yorai Sella
R1,179 Discovery Miles 11 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From Dualism to Oneness in Psychoanalysis: A Zen Perspective on the Mind-Body Question focuses on the shift in psychoanalytic thought, from a view of mind-body dualism to a contemporary non-dualistic perspective. Exploring this paradigm shift, Yorai Sella examines the impact of the work of psychoanalysts and researchers, such as Winnicott, Bion, Daniel Stern and Kohut, and delineates the contributions of three major schools of psychoanalytic thought in which the non-dualistic view is exemplified: (1) intersubjective; (2) neuro-psychoanalytic; and (3) mystically inclined psychoanalysis. Reaching beyond the constraints of dualism, Sella delineates the interdisciplinary approaches leading to psychoanalysis's paradigm shift. Focusing on the unique contribution of Zen-Buddhism, the book draws on Ehei Dogen's philosophy to substantiate the non-duality of subject and object, body and mind - ultimately leading from alienation and duality to what Bion has termed "at one-ment". The way in which psychoanalytic theory and practice may develop further along these lines is demonstrated throughout the book in a variety of clinical vignettes. This book will inform the practice of all psychoanalysts, mental health professionals, psychotherapists and clinicians interested in mind-body issues in psychotherapy, in the philosophy of psychoanalysis, and in East-West dialogue.

From Dualism to Oneness in Psychoanalysis - A Zen Perspective on the Mind-Body Question (Hardcover): Yorai Sella From Dualism to Oneness in Psychoanalysis - A Zen Perspective on the Mind-Body Question (Hardcover)
Yorai Sella
R3,926 Discovery Miles 39 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From Dualism to Oneness in Psychoanalysis: A Zen Perspective on the Mind-Body Question focuses on the shift in psychoanalytic thought, from a view of mind-body dualism to a contemporary non-dualistic perspective. Exploring this paradigm shift, Yorai Sella examines the impact of the work of psychoanalysts and researchers, such as Winnicott, Bion, Daniel Stern and Kohut, and delineates the contributions of three major schools of psychoanalytic thought in which the non-dualistic view is exemplified: (1) intersubjective; (2) neuro-psychoanalytic; and (3) mystically inclined psychoanalysis. Reaching beyond the constraints of dualism, Sella delineates the interdisciplinary approaches leading to psychoanalysis's paradigm shift. Focusing on the unique contribution of Zen-Buddhism, the book draws on Ehei Dogen's philosophy to substantiate the non-duality of subject and object, body and mind - ultimately leading from alienation and duality to what Bion has termed "at one-ment". The way in which psychoanalytic theory and practice may develop further along these lines is demonstrated throughout the book in a variety of clinical vignettes. This book will inform the practice of all psychoanalysts, mental health professionals, psychotherapists and clinicians interested in mind-body issues in psychotherapy, in the philosophy of psychoanalysis, and in East-West dialogue.

Hard Zen, Soft Heart - The Adventures of Roshi Chaos (Paperback): Christopher S. Hyatt, Diane Rose Hartmann Hard Zen, Soft Heart - The Adventures of Roshi Chaos (Paperback)
Christopher S. Hyatt, Diane Rose Hartmann
R561 R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Save R84 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Life becomes an endless meditation when we make a conscious decision to live in the present. Every act becomes a reality. Most of us live our whole lives in either the past or in expectations. We become the puppets of automatic reactions created by past experience, and while we continue on hoping and dreaming of a better future, we often just end up in the same old muddle. The aim of this book is to help you learn how to acknowledge and change styles of reactive behaviour which are no longer useful to you. The hope of this book is to help you to live in the endless meditation of the present. This is the afterlife, so what are you waiting for?

Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet (Paperback): Thich Nhat Hanh Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet (Paperback)
Thich Nhat Hanh
R350 R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Save R70 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

'The monk who taught the world mindfulness' Time In this masterful work, one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today shares his wisdom on how to be the change we want to see in the world. In these troubling times we all yearn for a better world. But many of us feel powerless and uncertain what we can do. Thich Nhat Hanh (Thay) is blazingly clear: there's one thing that we have the power to change-and which can make all the difference: our mind. How we see and think about things determines all the choices we make, the everyday actions we take (or avoid), how we relate to those we love (or oppose), and how we react in a crisis or when things don't go our way. Filled with powerful examples of engaged action he himself has undertaken, inspiring Buddhist parables, and accessible daily meditations, this powerful spiritual guide offers us a path forward, opening us to the possibilities of change and how we can contribute to the collective awakening and environmental revolution our fractured world so desperately needs.

Spark Joy - An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (Hardcover): Marie Kondo Spark Joy - An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up (Hardcover)
Marie Kondo
R502 R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Save R119 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (Hardcover): Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (Hardcover)
Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki
R571 Discovery Miles 5 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Living by Vow - a Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts (Paperback): Shohaku Okumura Living by Vow - a Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts (Paperback)
Shohaku Okumura
R466 R349 Discovery Miles 3 490 Save R117 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text explores Zen's tradition of chanted liturgy and the powerful ways that such chants support meditation, expressing and helping us truly uphold our heartfelt vows to live a life of freedom and compassion.

Zen and the Birds of Appetite (Paperback): Thomas Merton Zen and the Birds of Appetite (Paperback)
Thomas Merton
R359 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Save R63 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Zen enriches no one," Thomas Merton provocatively writes in his opening statement to Zen and the Birds of Appetite--one of the last books to be published before his death in 1968. "There is no body to be found. The birds may come and circle for a while... but they soon go elsewhere. When they are gone, the 'nothing, ' the 'no-body' that was there, suddenly appears. That is Zen. It was there all the time but the scavengers missed it, because it was not their kind of prey." This gets at the humor, paradox, and joy that one feels in Merton's discoveries of Zen during the last years of his life, a joy very much present in this collection of essays. Exploring the relationship between Christianity and Zen, especially through his dialogue with the great Zen teacher D.T. Suzuki, the book makes an excellent introduction to a comparative study of these two traditions, as well as giving the reader a strong taste of the mature Merton. Never does one feel him losing his own faith in these pages; rather one feels that faith getting deeply clarified and affirmed. Just as the body of "Zen" cannot be found by the scavengers, so too, Merton suggests, with the eternal truth of Christ

The Ways of Zen (Paperback): C.C. Tsai The Ways of Zen (Paperback)
C.C. Tsai; Translated by Brian Bruya
R522 Discovery Miles 5 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From bestselling cartoonist C. C. Tsai, a delightfully illustrated collection of classic Zen Buddhist stories that enlighten as they entertain C. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. In The Ways of Zen, he has created an entertaining and enlightening masterpiece from the rich collections of the Zen Buddhist tradition, bringing classic stories to life in delightful language and vividly detailed comic illustrations. Combining all the stories previously published in Tsai's Wisdom of the Zen Masters and Zen Speaks, this is the artist's largest collection of selections from the most important and famous Zen texts. The story of the illiterate wood-peddler Huineng, who improbably rises to become the most famous Zen patriarch, is joined by others that trace the development of the five major sects of Zen Buddhism through other masters such as Mazu, Linji, and Yunmen. A shattered antique, a blind man carrying a lantern, sutras set on fire, a cow jumping through a window-each story leads the reader to reflect on fundamental Buddhist ideas. The Ways of Zen also features the original Chinese text in side columns on each page, enriching the book for readers and students of Chinese without distracting from the English-language cartoons. Filled with memorable anecdotes and disarming wisdom, The Ways of Zen is a perfect introduction to Zen Buddhism and an essential addition to any Zen collection.

The Japanese Tea Ceremony - Cha-no-Yu and the Zen Art of Mindfulness (Paperback): Sadler The Japanese Tea Ceremony - Cha-no-Yu and the Zen Art of Mindfulness (Paperback)
Sadler; Foreword by Martin
R403 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R73 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a detailed examination of the five-centuries-old tea ceremony--or Cha-no-Yu in Japanese, literally "hot water for tea"--a cornerstone of Japanese culture and a core practice of Zen Buddhism. Framed by intricately choreographed steps, the tea ceremony is as much about the search for enlightenment as it is about serving tea. Within the serenity of the tea room, the ceremony, with its highly formal structure, becomes an object of focus for meditation. As the water is heated and the tea is served, the ultimate goal is losing the sense of self while gaining inner peace. The path to mindfulness runs through the center of the tea ceremony. Abundantly illustrated with over 160 drawings and 40 color photos showing every aspect of the ceremony, this book takes readers on a complete tour of furniture and utensils, teahouses and gardens, and numerous other features of Cha-no-Yu. It also delves into the many disciplines included within the broader framework of the tea ceremony--Japanese art, calligraphy, flower arrangements, architecture, gardening, and exquisite handicrafts. Learn more about the experiences of masters of the tea ceremony over the centuries and histories of the various schools and traditions of the art of tea. Full-color photos of tea bowls, teahouses, and gardens reveal the exquisite artistry of the cult of tea and this important Japanese tradition. With a new foreword by award-winning author Laura C. Martin, The Japanese Tea Ceremony is a fascinating exploration of the ritual and Zen philosophy of one of Japan's greatest customs, truly "an epitome of Japanese civilization."

How to Hold a Cockroach - A book for those who are free and don't know it (full color version) (Hardcover): Matthew Maxwell How to Hold a Cockroach - A book for those who are free and don't know it (full color version) (Hardcover)
Matthew Maxwell; Illustrated by Allie Daigle
R712 Discovery Miles 7 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (Hardcover, New ed): Shunryu Suzuki Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind (Hardcover, New ed)
Shunryu Suzuki
R514 R387 Discovery Miles 3 870 Save R127 (25%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few." So begins this most beloved of all American Zen books. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a teaching as rich as has this famous opening line of Shunryu Suzuki's classic. In a single stroke, the simple sentence cuts through the pervasive tendency students have of getting so close to Zen as to completely miss what it's all about. It provides an instant teaching on the first page. And that's just the beginning. In the thirty years since its original publication, "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" has become one of the great modern Zen classics, much beloved, much re-read, and much recommended as the best first book to read on Zen. Suzuki Roshi presents the basics - from the details of posture and breathing in zazen to the perception of nonduality - in a way that is not only remarkably clear, but that also resonates with the joy of insight from the first to the last page. It's a book to come back to time and time again as an inspiration to practice.

The Book of Tea (Hardcover): Okakura Kakuzo The Book of Tea (Hardcover)
Okakura Kakuzo; Introduction by Bruce Richardson
R669 R582 Discovery Miles 5 820 Save R87 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Three Japanese Buddhist Monks (Paperback): Saigyo, Kamo-no-Chomei, Yoshida Kenko Three Japanese Buddhist Monks (Paperback)
Saigyo, Kamo-no-Chomei, Yoshida Kenko; Translated by Meredith McKinney
R238 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R46 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'I have relinquished all that ties me to the world, but the one thing that still haunts me is the beauty of the sky' These simple, inspiring writings by three medieval Buddhist monks offer peace and wisdom amid the world's uncertainties, and are an invitation to relinquish earthly desires and instead taste life in the moment. One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.

Crowded by Beauty - The Life and Zen of Poet Philip Whalen (Hardcover): David Schneider Crowded by Beauty - The Life and Zen of Poet Philip Whalen (Hardcover)
David Schneider
R769 R665 Discovery Miles 6 650 Save R104 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Philip Whalen was an American poet, Zen Buddhist, and key figure in the literary and artistic scene that unfolded in San Francisco in the 1950s and '60s. When the Beat writers came West, Whalen became a revered, much-loved member of the group. Erudite, shy, and profoundly spiritual, his presence not only moved his immediate circle of Beat cohorts, but his powerful, startling, innovative work would come to impact American poetry to the present day. Drawing on Whalen's journals and personal correspondence - particularly with Ginsberg, Kerouac, Snyder, Kyger, Welch, and McClure - David Schneider shows how deeply bonded these intimates were, supporting one another in their art and their spiritual paths. Schneider, himself an ordained priest, provides an insider's view of Whalen's struggles and breakthroughs in his thirty years as a Zen monk. When Whalen died in 2002 as the retired Abbot of the Hartford Street Zen Center, his own teacher referred to him as a patriarch of the Western lineage of Buddhism. Crowded by Beauty chronicles the course of Whalen's life, focusing on his unique, eccentric, humorous, and literary-religious practice.

Realizing Awakened Consciousness - Interviews with Buddhist Teachers and a New Perspective on the Mind (Paperback): Richard P.... Realizing Awakened Consciousness - Interviews with Buddhist Teachers and a New Perspective on the Mind (Paperback)
Richard P. Boyle
R845 R722 Discovery Miles 7 220 Save R123 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

If, as Buddhism claims, the potential for awakening exists in all human beings, we should be able to map the phenomenon with the same science we apply to other forms of consciousness. A student of cognitive social science and a Zen practitioner for more than forty years, Richard P. Boyle brings his sophisticated perspective to bear on the development of a theoretical model for both ordinary and awakened consciousness. Boyle conducts probing interviews with eleven prominent Western Buddhist teachers (Shinzen Young, John Tarrant, Ken McLeod, Ajahn Amaro, Martine Batchelor, Shaila Catherine, Gil Fronsdal, Stephen Batchelor, Pat Enkyo O'Hara, Bernie Glassman, and Joseph Goldstein) and one scientist (James Austin) who have experienced awakening. From the paths they traveled to enlightenment and their descriptions of the experience, he derives three fundamental properties of awakened consciousness. He then constructs an overarching model that explains how Buddhist practices help free the mind from attachments to reality and the self and make possible the three properties of awakening. Specifically, these teachers describe how they worked to control attention and quiet the mind, detach from ideas and habits, and open themselves to compassion. Boyle's account incorporates current theories of consciousness, sociological insights, and research in neuroscience to advance the study of awakened consciousness and help an even greater number of people to realize it.

Zen Dogs (Paperback): Gautama Buddha Zen Dogs (Paperback)
Gautama Buddha
R402 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Save R90 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mindfulness Mutts and Dharma DogsReaders of Start With Why, You Are Here and Whatever You Are, Be A Good One will love the quotes and teachings of Zen Dogs. Advice from Zen Leaders. Join some cuddly puppies for the timeless teachings of Buddhism along with key lessons our canine companions are here to remind us of-such as how to live in the now-in Zen Dogs. Don't let the adorable dogs fool you-they have plenty of mindfulness wisdom to share in the form of quotes and verses. These timeless verses will continue to be helpful and relevant to your life for years to come. Daily Mindfulness. Meditate along with these verses daily. Every dog is a living example of loving kindness, a central tenet of the Buddha, which they reteach us with every affectionate lick and joy-filled wag of the tail. Learn from the dutiful dog to be true in body and mind. If you appreciated the mindfulness encouragement from Peace Is Every Step, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching and Together Is Better, get yourself a copy of Zen Dogs. Let your inner Zen Dog guide you to enlightenment.

Don't Worry - 48 Lessons on Relieving Anxiety from a Zen Buddhist Monk (Hardcover): Shunmyo Masuno Don't Worry - 48 Lessons on Relieving Anxiety from a Zen Buddhist Monk (Hardcover)
Shunmyo Masuno; Translated by Allison Markin Powell
R381 Discovery Miles 3 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Encounters in Yoga and Zen - Meetings of Cloth and Stone (Hardcover): Trevor Leggett Encounters in Yoga and Zen - Meetings of Cloth and Stone (Hardcover)
Trevor Leggett
R2,294 Discovery Miles 22 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book, first published in 1982, collects a fascinating selection from the many traditional Japanese and Indian stories used by teachers in the Eastern spiritual schools to assist students in their training. The author, who spent many years training in both yoga and Zen, has collected the stories from a variety of sources: conversations with teachers, reminiscences in temple magazines of teachers of the past, folk tales used to make a training point, and personal experiences of training. The stories often relate to incidents from ordinary life: a monk in a Buddhist temple attacking another and how the abbot reacts; what an Indian judge, a yogin, says to a thief who pleads that what he did was the will of god; a magnificent new altar-cloth is donated, but never used; or an enthusiast for service sweeps the garden in the early morning while others stay in bed. These are incidents round which a student's doubts are likely to crystalize, and knowledge of them forms an important part of the background of a tradition. The aim of the stories is to find realization and inspiration in daily life. They are ordinary, but the traditional presentation given by Trevor Leggett catches at the heart of an attentive reader and reveals something of the inner lines of the currents of life. The book includes pictures specially brushed by Jacques Allais in what is called the Suiboku style. His work has been praised by the doyen of Japanese Suiboku painters, Nanpu Katayama. Suiboku is eighty percent suggestion: a Suiboku artist would not show both ends of a bridge, only one. The style gives a hint for the focusing of meditation practice, and thus provides a perfect complement to Trevor Leggett's text.

Zen and Western Thought (Paperback): Masao Abe Zen and Western Thought (Paperback)
Masao Abe; Volume editing by William R. LaFleur; Edited by William R. LaFleur
R736 R689 Discovery Miles 6 890 Save R47 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This collection of Abe's essays is a welcome addition to philosophy and comparative philosophy.

How To See (Paperback): Thich Nhat Hanh How To See (Paperback)
Thich Nhat Hanh 1
R181 R147 Discovery Miles 1 470 Save R34 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Truly see yourself

How to See is about our misperceptions, how we can gain insight and how mindfulness practices can help us see our real selves. Thich Nhat Hanh brings his signature clarity, compassion and humour in showing us how to achieve an awakened, more relaxed state of self-awareness so we cn understand ourselves and the world around us.

This is a perfect pocket-sized guide to life by the most renowned Zen master in the world, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Japanese Zen Buddhism and the Impossible Painting (Paperback): Yukio Lippit Japanese Zen Buddhism and the Impossible Painting (Paperback)
Yukio Lippit
R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Zen art poses a conundrum. On the one hand, Zen Buddhism emphasizes the concept of emptiness, which among other things asserts that form is empty, that all phenomena in the world are illusory. On the other hand, a prodigious amount of artwork has been created in association with Zen thought and practice. A wide range of media, genres, expressive modes, and strategies of representation have been embraced to convey the idea of emptiness. Form has been used to express the essence of formlessness, and in Japan, this gave rise to a remarkable, highly diverse array of artworks and a tradition of self-negating art.In this volume, Yukio Lippit explores the painting The Gourd and the Catfish (ca. 1413), widely considered one of the most iconic works of Japanese Zen art today. Its subject matter appears straightforward enough: a man standing on a bank holds a gourd in both hands, attempting to capture or pin down the catfish swimming in the stream below. This is an impossible task, a nonsensical act underscored by the awkwardness with which the figure struggles even to hold his gourd. But this impossibility is precisely the point.

Supreme Doctrine - Psychological Studies in Zen Thought; 2nd edition (Paperback, 2nd ed): Hubert Benoit Supreme Doctrine - Psychological Studies in Zen Thought; 2nd edition (Paperback, 2nd ed)
Hubert Benoit
R733 Discovery Miles 7 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A classic text on what Zen thought had to offer the practising Western psychiatrist.

Practical Zen - Meditation and Beyond (Paperback): Julian Daizan Skinner Practical Zen - Meditation and Beyond (Paperback)
Julian Daizan Skinner; Foreword by Shinzan Miyamae
R471 Discovery Miles 4 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Zen master Julian Daizan Skinner guides the reader through a sequence of meditation techniques that can safely lead even a complete novice through to advanced levels. Based on his own long experience of the Rinzai Zen tradition, as taught by the great seventeenth-century masters, Hakuin and Bankei, Daizan highlights the key points for success and addresses the pitfalls. Structured around a traditional teaching framework called "The two wings of a bird," Daizan clearly lays-out how these methods build and combine to create a transformative and sustaining practice. The book contains an extremely useful section describing the experiences of western practitioners who have successfully applied this framework within the pressures of modern life. The final section features key source texts in translation, making the book a complete introduction and guide to Zen meditation. The work of a master, the book speaks at a deep level, with utmost simplicity.

The Art of Communicating (Paperback): Thich Nhat Hanh The Art of Communicating (Paperback)
Thich Nhat Hanh 1
R447 R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Save R86 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth' The Dalai Lama How do we say what we truly mean? How can we learn to listen with compassion and understanding? How do we find true connection with one another? Celebrated Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh shares the five steps to truly mindful communication. Drawing on his experience working with couples, families, colleagues and even on international conflict, the world's most famous monk has created a simple guide to communicating with yourself, others and the world. 'The monk who taught the world mindfulness' Time

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