{"product_id":"the-zen-guide-to-opening-your-heart-practical-advice-from-a-zen-buddhist-monk-hardcover","title":"The Zen Guide to Opening Your Heart: Practical Advice from a Zen Buddhist Monk - Hardcover","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\u003eGensho Taigu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet go of worry, release endless wanting, and discover how to cultivate a stable, peaceful heart.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZen Buddhist monk Gensho Taigu teaches that true happiness doesn't depend on changing the world around us--it depends on transforming what's inside us. In this clear and life-changing guide, he shares how a handful of timeless Buddhist principles can help us ease anxiety, quiet restless desires, and open our hearts to joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough simple teachings, relatable examples, and easy meditation and visualization techniques, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak the habit of constant wanting and chasing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop worrying over things you cannot control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill your heart with gratitude, compassion, and \"good things\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild calm and resilience that lasts beyond temporary ups and downs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGensho's approach is refreshingly direct--grounded in centuries of Zen practice yet deeply relevant to modern life. Written in a warm, straightforward style and accompanied by playful cat illustrations, this book is a gentle but powerful invitation to reshape your mind, lighten your heart, and live with greater ease.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGensho Taigu\u003c\/b\u003e is chief priest at Fukugonji Temple in Komaki City near Nagoya. His Buddhist name \"Taigu\" expresses a state of boundless freedom. He embodies the phrase \"neither monk nor layman\" with six different professions: as a monk, businessman, writer, lecturer, therapist and karate practitioner. A YouTube channel which he started in response to a consultation with the mother of a suicidal girl has over 57,000 subscribers. In 2019, he established the Fushin sect of Buddhism which is based on the principles of \"nurturing compassion, wisdom, and Buddha-nature.\" His website has English-language information: https: \/\/taigu-gensho.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51885366378784,"sku":"9784805319437","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/Txl1QbjVwd9784805319437.webp?v=1781892843","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-zen-guide-to-opening-your-heart-practical-advice-from-a-zen-buddhist-monk-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}