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Zen Among the Magnolias (Paperback)
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Zen Among the Magnolias explores the integration of some of the
practices of Zen and of Christianity. Benjamin Lee Wren discusses
the possibilities as people from different backgrounds seek a
deeper meaning for their lives, without destroying their heritage,
through experiences such as zazen, tai chi, ikebana, folk dancing,
and the celebration of the liturgy. He focuses on living in the
present rather than in the past or the future. Wren explains a
merging of asceticism and aesthetics which leads to a philosophy
and theology that appreciates less as more, asymmetry, simplicity,
tranquillity, and the beauty of aging. He shows how through
parallels between the Four Noble Truths and Eight Fold Path of the
Buddha and the Eight Beatitudes of Jesus, people become more
sensitive to the problems of social justice. The result of an
understanding of Zen through the nonverbal and nonimage form of
pure contemplation called zazen, Wren demonstrates, is an
experience of depth and breadth into the root of one's own being.
This practice does not discount a Christian background; instead, it
leads to a deeper understanding of all aspects of life.
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