{"product_id":"questions-to-a-zen-master-political-and-spiritual-answers-from-the-great-japanese-master-paperback","title":"Questions to a Zen Master: Political and Spiritual Answers from the Great Japanese Master - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTaisen Deshimaru\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNancy Amphoux\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eNancy Amphoux\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"True religion,\" the great Japanese teacher Taisen Deshimaru wrote, \"is not esoteric or mystical, it is not an exercise in well-being or gymnastics. True religion is the highest Way, the absolute Way: zazen.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here, Deshimaru, the author of \u003ci\u003eTrue Zen\u003c\/i\u003e, offers practical suggestions for developing unitary mind-body consciousness through the principles of zazen (translated literally as \"seated meditation\"). Advice is given on posture, breathing, and concentration, and concepts such as karma and satori are clearly explained.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaisen Deshimaru \u003c\/b\u003e(1914-1982) was a Japanese Zen Buddhist teacher, and founder of the Association Zen Internationale and La Gendronnière. Deshimaru trained many pupils and was the catalyst for the creation of a huge multitude of practice centers around the globe. He is the writer of \u003ci\u003eQuestions to a Zen Master, Ring of the Way, The Zen Way to Martial Arts, The Way of True Zen, The Voice of the Valley, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSit. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Amphoux \u003c\/b\u003eis an editor and translator known for \u003ci\u003eThe Zen Way to Martial Arts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Questions to a Zen Master\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Tolstoy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Bathroom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Chanel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Tugenev\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToward the Brink\u003c\/i\u003e, and many more.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.28 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 1991\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52725547729203,"sku":"9780140193428","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/m-zyKxomYN9780140193428.webp?v=1763715438","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/questions-to-a-zen-master-political-and-spiritual-answers-from-the-great-japanese-master-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}