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#THE UNTETHERED SOUL REDDIT HOW TO#

Much of the Zen literature can be cryptic and difficult to relate to for the Western beginnerвЂ™s mind or as in the case of Alan WattвЂ™s popular book on the subject glaringly mistaken in its lackadaisical вЂanything goesвЂ™ interpretation of how to practice it. This is undoubtedly my favourite вЂhow toвЂ™ guide to Zen. IвЂ™ve practised Zen for a few years now and read several books on the subject. this book is my favorite purchase of a digital book and I listen to it often. A good job was done to stay on point even while in deep dissertation regarding an in depth topic. The basic core training practices are introduced and explained rather well. I will look for more books read by this person. he went slow and his perfect pronounciation of the Japanese made it very easy to follow the different name references as well as the formal and informal traditions. My Sanga uses the teachings of this book as the guide for our practice.

and his teachings get deeper and he tells storys that westerners can relate to. He did a splendid job of explaining what the difference between meditation and Zazen is. This book is a translation from one of the last classic Zen Masters in Japan after World war 2. There are many forms of Zen Buddhism depending what traditional beliefs were already in place in the place when Monks came they appreciate tradition so, practices were adjusted, but the same basic message was always the same. I have read many books on Buddhism with a special focus on the practice of Zen. You can find more information on the author & the center he founded by googeling 'The Rochester Zen Center' Roshi Philip Kapleu founded The Rochester Zen Center in Rochester, NY whis was the first Budhist Zen center in the U.S. Three Pillars of Zen is mostly a how too on two traditions of Japanese Zen Buddhism which focus on sitting & walking silent meditation, History of Zen, the authors personall training in zen in Japan & his personal practice as roshi (teacher) & how he adapted his teaching for westerners with approval of his teachers while keeping true to the traditions. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? Bodhin Kjolhede was a student of the author Roshi Philip Kapleu & his successor & has an authentic tone & was much more enjoyable to listen too. Honestly I'm partial to the narrator of the previous audible version Bodhin Kjolhede. What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Thich Nhat Hanh's books primarily focus on the practice of mindfulness While Three Pillars of Zen is mostly a how too on two traditions of Japanese Zen Buddhism which focus on sitting & walking silent meditation, History of Zen, the authors personall training in zen in Japan & his personal practice as roshi (teacher) & how he adapted his teaching for westerners with approval of his teachers while keeping true to the traditions. Both of these books along with The Three Pillars of Zen both are essentially about Buddhist philosophy. Also 'Peach Is Every Step' by Thich Nhat Hanh. 'Body & Mind Are One: A training In Mindfulness' by Thich Nhat Hanh. What other book might you compare The Three Pillars of Zen to and why? Bodhin Kjolhede was a student of the author Roshi Kjolhede & his successor & has an authentic tone & was much more enjoyable to listen too. I much prefer the previous narrator Bodhin Kjolhede. Personally I own both & the previous audible version. You can't compare the two because they are the same thing just in different formats. Would you consider the audio edition of The Three Pillars of Zen to be better than the print version?

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