| Author/Contributor(s): | Sudo, Philip T. |
| Publisher: | HarperOne |
| Date: | 1/18/2005 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Enlightenment is within reach -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you're searching for revelation and contentment, look no further than a handshake, a cup of coffee -- even your laundry pile. The most mundane details of life contain zen's profound truths, if you're of the mind to look for them.
Philip Toshio Sudo turns from remote mountain monasteries to the ring of a telephone, the click of a seat belt, and the chore of washing a cereal bowl. Commuters facing crowded highways and hectic schedules discover practical reminders of patience right on the road.
This practical guide reveals quiet clarity in the simplest physical routines. Workers at their desks and families gathered around the dinner table learn to cultivate mindful living through honest effort, a deep morning breath, and a clean sweep of the floor.
By awakening to and embracing the zen in your life, you'll listen, watch, eat, work, laugh, sleep, and breathe your way to truth -- every moment of every day.
- Daily Practices: Turn ordinary morning routines into quiet rituals, discovering how opening window blinds or brushing teeth fosters effortless self-discipline.
- Zen Buddhism: Encounter classic parables and koans from ancient masters, from Joshu’s famous washing lesson to Wakuan’s puzzle of Bodhidharma’s beard.
- Meditation: Establish centered physical balance off the meditation cushion, using bicycle riding, morning stretching, and evening cricket sounds to anchor attention.
- Personal Growth: Cultivate contentment amid modern commercial pressures, curbing impulse shopping trips and embracing self-reliance over material possessions.