Finding the Still Point: A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation (Book & CD)

John Daido Loori

ISBN 10: 1590304799 / ISBN 13: 9781590304792

Published by Shambhala, 2007

About this Item

First Shambhala Edition, 1st printing. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in NEW condition. "Through Zen meditation it is possible to find stillness of mind, even amidst our everyday activities--and this practical book-and-CD set reveals how. John Daido Loori, one of America's leading Zen teachers, offers everything needed to begin a meditation practice. He covers the basics of where to sit (on a cushion, bench, or chair), how to posture the body (complete with instructional photographs), and how to practice Zen meditation to discover the freedom of a peaceful mind. The accompanying CD is a meditation companion. It has ten-and-thirty-minute timed practice sessions, along with guided instructions from Daido Loori and an encouraging talk on the benefits of meditation." [publisher copy] Pristine hardcover w/sharp corners & crisp edges, a square binding & an unused CD, in a handsome, giftable edition, no jacket as issued.

Seller Inventory # RUB1664

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Finding the Still Point: A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation (Book & CD)
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1590304799
• ISBN 13: 9781590304792
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Through Zen meditation it is possible to find stillness of mind, even amidst our everyday activities—and this practical book-and-CD set reveals how. John Daido Loori, one of America's leading Zen teachers, offers everything needed to begin a meditation practice. He covers the basics of where to sit (on a cushion, bench, or chair), how to posture the body (complete with instructional photographs), and how to practice Zen meditation to discover the freedom of a peaceful mind.

About the Author

John Daido Loori (1931–2009) was one of the West's leading Zen masters. He was the founder and spiritual leader of the Mountains and Rivers Order and abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery. His work has been most noted for its unique adaptation of traditional Asian Buddhism into an American context, particularly with regard to the arts, the environment, social action, and the use of modern media as a vehicle of spiritual training and social change. Loori was an award-winning photographer and videographer. His art and wildlife photography formed the core of a unique teaching program that integrated art and wilderness training by cultivating a deep appreciation of the relationship of Zen to our natural environment. He was a dharma heir of the influential Japanese Zen master Taizan Maezumi Roshi and he authored many books.