Blowing Zen - Finding an Authentic Life: 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)

As a young, up and coming electrical engineer living in England, Ray Brooks had everything he could want a high paying job, late nights, and fast cars. All he was missing in his life was the meaning. A series of events brought him to Japan, where he met a man who played the shakuhachi, an ancient Japanese flute. That fortuitous interaction motivated Brooks to embark on a journey to learn this very difficult instrument. Through playing the shakuhachi, he began to understand the Zen discipline that is a crucial aspect of Japanese culture. This understanding greatly changed his outlook on life, putting him in touch with his authentic self. Blowing Zen s humor and its irresistible story of cultures converging lets the underlying message come through without preachiness: life is about finding your true calling, not just what brings you superficial joy. Brooks spontaneous approach to the collaboration of art, mind, body, and spirit is inspiring and instructive. This uplifting memoir has been entrancing readers since its release in 2000, and it is now being re-released with a new chapter and lots of photographs. This is the expanded and revised edition with photos.

General

Imprint:	Sentient Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	May 2011
Authors:	Ray Brooks
Dimensions:	140 x 190 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	287
Edition:	2 Revised Edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-59181-170-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Religious & spiritual Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Other types of music > Sacred & religious music Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > Zen Buddhism Books > Biography > Religious & spiritual Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > Zen Buddhism Books > Music > Other types of music > Sacred & religious music Promotions
LSN:	1-59181-170-8
Barcode:	9781591811701

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