Ten Zen Questions

Author : Susan Blackmore
Publisher : Oneworld Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1851686428

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Ten Zen Questions by Susan Blackmore Pdf

Using Zen meditation to unravel the mysteries of consciousness. The calming and de-stressing benefits of Zen meditation have long been known, but scientists are now considering its huge potential to influence our ability to understand and experience consciousness – though few will say it! Susan Blackmore is about to change all that: she’s a world expert in brain science who has also been practising Zen meditation for over twenty-five years. In this revolutionary book, she doesn’t push any religious or spiritual agenda but simply presents the methods used in Zen as an aid to help us understand consciousness and identity – concepts which have stumped scientists and philosophers – in an exciting new way. Each chapter takes as its starting point one of Zen’s - and science's - most intriguing questions such as, "Am I conscious now?" and "How does thought arise?"

Author : Susan J. Blackmore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Meditation
ISBN : 6000016441

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Ten Zen Questions by Susan J. Blackmore Pdf

Author : Garr Reynolds
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780321601896

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Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds Pdf

FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.

Author : Zen Master Seung Sahn
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781590304174

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Ten Gates by Zen Master Seung Sahn Pdf

Zen is famous for koans (called kong-ans in Korean, and in this book), those bizarre and seemingly unanswerable questions Zen masters pose to their students to check their realization (such as “What is the sound of one hand clapping?”). Fear of koans keeps some people from ever giving Zen practice a try. But here, through the experience of seeing a modern Zen master work with his students, you can see what koan training is really like: It’s a skillful, lively practice for attaining wisdom. This book presents the system of ten koans that Zen Master Seung Sahn came to call the “Ten Gates.” These koans represent the basic types one will encounter in any course of study. Each of the ten gates, or koans, is illuminated by actual interchanges between Zen Master Seung Sahn and his students that show what the practice is all about: it is above all a process of coming to trust one’s own wisdom, and of manifesting that wisdom in every koan-like situation life presents us with. For more information on the author, Zen Master Seung Sahn, visit his website at www.kwanumzen.com.

Author : Taigen Dan Leighton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780861717088

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Zen Questions by Taigen Dan Leighton Pdf

Whether speaking of student or master, Zen hinges on the question. Zen practice does not necessarily focus on the answers, but on finding a space in which we may sustain uncertainty and remain present and upright in the middle of investigations. Zen Questions begins by exploring "The World of Zazen,"--the foundational practice of the Zen school--presenting it as an attitude of sustained inquiry that offers us an entryway into true repose and joy. From there, Leighton draws deeply on his own experience as a Zen scholar and teacher to invite us into the creativity of Zen awareness and practice. He explores the poetic mind of Dogen with the poetry of Rumi, Mary Oliver, Gary Snyder, and even "the American Dharma Bard" Bob Dylan. What's more, Leighton uncovers surprising resonances between the writings of America's Founding Fathers--including Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin--and the liberating ideals at the heart of Zen.

Author : Susan Blackmore
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780745916

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Zen and the Art of Consciousness by Susan Blackmore Pdf

Who are you? When are you? What were you conscious of a moment ago? Susan Blackmore combines the latest scientific theories about mind, self, and consciousness with a lifetime’s practice of Zen. Framed by ten critical questions that are derived from Zen’s teachings, Zen and the Art of Consciousness explores how intellectual enquiry and meditation can expand your understanding and experience of consciousness and tackle some of today’s greatest scientific mysteries.

Author : Evie Harrisson
Publisher : Self Publisher
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9788835879510

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Zen by Evie Harrisson Pdf

This is a 2-book combo, which has the following titles: Book 1: Is Zen meditation something you have been looking into? Are you mindful of your surroundings? Do you want to enjoy the present better? These are things you can enjoy with the help of Zen, which refers to peace of mind and relaxation, in most cases. When you are at work, when you are trying to be more forgiving in an intense relationship, or when you are stressed out too much… Zen can be the principle of living that can pull you through. Book 2: Most people who practice Zen techniques, are calmer and more satisfied in their lives. It’s one of those things you have to experience to understand it. A pure Zen perspective on life can carry many benefits. It can help reduce stress and anxiety, alter the neurochemicals in your cerebrum, and make you feel more powerful and capable of things because of a more balanced outlook on the many challenges you face every day. Take the time to learn about the ancient art of Zen. You won’t regret it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1993-08
Category : Education
ISBN : MINN:30000003295262

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INside EDition by Anonim Pdf

Author : Eric Maisel
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780486821610

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Ten Zen Seconds by Eric Maisel Pdf

Blending Eastern principles of breath awareness and mindfulness with Western principles of positive psychology, these powerful but easy to learn meditative incantations offer an antidote to stress, procrastination, and anxiety.

Author : Taigen Dan Leighton,Yi Wu
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462916528

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Cultivating the Empty Field by Taigen Dan Leighton,Yi Wu Pdf

Cultivating the Empty Field is a modern translation of the core of Chinese Ch'an master Hongzhi's Extensive Record. First to articulate the meditation method known to contemporary Zen practitioners as shikantaza ("just sitting") Chinese Zen master Hongzhi is one of the most influential poets in all of Zen literature. This translation of Hongzhi's poetry, the only such volume available in English, treats readers to his profound wisdom and beautiful literary gift. In addition to dozens of Hongshi's religious poems, translator Daniel Leighton offers an extended introduction, placing the master's work in its historical context , as well as lineage charts and other information about the Chinese influence on Japanese Soto Zen. Both spiritual literature and meditation instruction, Cultivating the Empty Field is sure to inspire and delight.

Author : Susan Blackmore
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 995 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781444164336

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Consciousness by Susan Blackmore Pdf

Is there a theory that explains the essence of consciousness? Or is consciousness itself just an illusion? The 'last great mystery of science', consciousness is a topic that was banned from serious research for most of the last century, but is now an area of increasing popular interest, as well as a rapidly expanding area of study for students of psychology, philosophy and neuroscience. This ground-breaking textbook by best-selling author Susan Blackmore was the first of its kind to bring together all the major theories of consciousness studies, from those based on neuroscience to those based on quantum theory or Eastern philosophy. The book examines topics such as how subjective experiences arise from objective brain processes, the basic neuroscience of consciousness, altered states of consciousness, out of body and near death experiences and the effects of drugs, dreams and meditation. It also explores the nature of self, the possibility of artificial consciousness in robots, and the question of whether animals are conscious. The new edition has been fully revised to include the latest developments in neuroscience, brain scanning techniques, and artificial consciousness and robotics. The new website includes self-assessment exercises, advanced further reading, flashcards and MCQs. For all those intrigued by what it means to be, to exist, this book could radically transform your understanding of your own consciousness.

Author : Omori
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136167331

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Introduction To Zen Training by Omori Pdf

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : William Poundstone
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780316192972

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Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? by William Poundstone Pdf

You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do? If you want to work at Google, or any of America's best companies, you need to have an answer to this and other puzzling questions. Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? guides readers through the surprising solutions to dozens of the most challenging interview questions. The book covers the importance of creative thinking, ways to get a leg up on the competition, what your Facebook page says about you, and much more. Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google? is a must-read for anyone who wants to succeed in today's job market.

Author : Edward Branigan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781315317489

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Tracking Color in Cinema and Art by Edward Branigan Pdf

Color is one of cinema’s most alluring formal systems, building on a range of artistic traditions that orchestrate visual cues to tell stories, stage ideas, and elicit feelings. But what if color is not—or not only—a formal system, but instead a linguistic effect, emerging from the slipstream of our talk and embodiment in a world? This book develops a compelling framework from which to understand the mobility of color in art and mind, where color impressions are seen through, and even governed by, patterns of ordinary language use, schemata, memories, and narrative. Edward Branigan draws on the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein and other philosophers who struggle valiantly with problems of color aesthetics, contemporary theories of film and narrative, and art-historical models of analysis. Examples of a variety of media, from American pop art to contemporary European cinema, illustrate a theory based on a spectator’s present-time tracking of temporal patterns that are firmly entwined with language use and social intelligence.

Author : Osho
Publisher : Fivestar
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Zen Manifesto: Freedom From Oneself by Osho Pdf

It is time, ripe time for a Zen manifesto. The Western intelligentsia have become acquainted with Zen, have also fallen in love with Zen, but they are still trying to approach Zen from the mind. They have not yet come to the understanding that Zen has nothing to do with mind. Its tremendous job is to get you out of the prison of mind. It is not an intellectual philosophy; it is not a philosophy at all. Nor is it a religion, because it has no fictions and no lies, no consolations. It is a lion’s roar. And the greatest thing that Zen has brought into the world is freedom from oneself. All the religions have been talking about dropping your ego – but it is a very weird phenomenon: they want you to drop your ego, and the ego is just a shadow of God. God is the ego of the universe, and the ego is your personality. Just as God is the very center of existence according to religions, your ego is the center of your mind, of your personality. They have all been talking about dropping the ego, but it cannot be dropped unless God is dropped. You cannot drop a shadow or a reflection unless the source of its manifestation is destroyed.