{"product_id":"a-little-bit-of-zen-an-introduction-to-zen-buddhism-hardcover","title":"A Little Bit of Zen: An Introduction to Zen Buddhism - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis entry in the popular Little Bit of series introduces the ancient practice of Zen Buddhism.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What is Zen? It's an ancient spiritual system rooted in Buddhism that began in China and spread throughout Asia, finally reaching the West. It encompasses meditation, mindfulness, and calming the mind--exactly what so many of us need and crave in this busy, stressful world. \u003ci\u003eA Little Bit of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect, accessible introduction for newcomers, providing a history, overview, and exercises to use in their own daily practice, and covering everything from Zen literature to the ritual chants and bows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara, PhD, is the abbot of the Village Zendo in downtown Manhattan. A Soto Zen priest and contemporary American Zen teacher, she integrates traditional meditation and koan practice with social engagement and peacemaking. A founding teacher of the Zen Peacemaker Order, she taught for many years at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, centering on new media technologies and social justice. Roshi O'Hara's writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eTricycle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTurning Wheel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShambhala Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuddhadharma\u003c\/i\u003e, and other Buddhist journals. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMost Intimate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Zen Approach to Life's Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Winter Sesshin: Ten Talks on the Heart Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.1 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769542967584,"sku":"9781454940593","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8fdcbcde32365d25078ee1bda5e15ab8.webp?v=1780350494","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-little-bit-of-zen-an-introduction-to-zen-buddhism-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}