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'The Hidden Lamp' is a collection of 100 koans and stories of
Buddhist women from the time of the Buddha to the present day. This
book brings together many teaching stories that were hidden for
centuries, unknown until this volume. These stories are
extraordinary expressions of freedom and fearlessness, relevant for
men and women of any time or place. In these pages we meet nuns,
laywomen practicing with their families, famous teachers honoured
by emperors, and old women selling tea on the side of the road.
In this intimate and funny collection of essays on the sometimes
confusing, sometimes poignant, sometimes hilarious condition of
being a woman over sixty, Susan Moon keeps her sense of humor and
she keeps her reader fully engaged. Among the pieces she has
included here are an essay on the gratitude she feels for her
weakening bones; observations on finding herself both an orphan and
a matriarch following the death of her mother; musings on her
tendency to regret the past; thoughts on how not to be afraid of
loneliness; appreciation for the inner tomboy; and celebratory
advice on how to regard "senior moments" as opportunities to be in
the here and now.
Based on a series of dharma talks, Warm Smiles from Cold Mountains
explores the life of passionate commitment that lies at the heart
of the formal practice of Zen meditation. Reb Anderson draws on
over 30 years of experience as a Zen priest with stories covering a
range of topics and concerns, from what it feels like to be a
father, to the simple task of cleaning up a desk. At once
inspirational and practical, Anderson bows to an ancient tradition
as he helps to forge a modern-day Buddhism that urges us "to sit
still in the middle of all living beings." This third edition adds
two new chapters: "Suzuki Roshi's Teaching on Shikantaza" and
"September 11: Letting Go of Hatred."
Tofu Roshi--the fictional "Dear Abby" of Zen Buddhism--counsels his
readers about their spiritual problems in this hilarious spoof of
America's search for enlightenment. Selections from his advice
column alternate with commentary from narrator and disciple Ichi
Su.
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