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Zen Buddhism
 Zen Mind, Beginners Mind
by Shunryu Suzuki
The essence of Suzuki's talks addresses the daily practice of "zazen," which is relaxed, silent sitting. This honored, impishly delightful Japanese Zen master explains in detail and with dry wit, the methods which may assist this daily practice, involving the body, mind and feelings. The goal is to settle the mind and practice unbiased attention to all kinds of inner happenings and insights. Such clarity is a vehicle for greater understanding, acceptance, appreciation and appropriate action in everyday life. Zazen can be used to promote physical and mental relaxation, to develop better concentration, to learn how to meditate, to gain better understanding of one's inner Self and all of existence. Reviewed by Roberta Beckman.
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 Soul Sword
by Vernon Kitabu Turner.
I recently read an excellent interview in What is Enlightenment about Vernon, a fascinating, black-belt martial artist revealing how the Warrior Mind leads to success when under attack and how it will lead to an awakened life. Through his experiences he shows the zen approach to no mind, when all action and decision in life flows effortlessly from the core of our being. “Peace is superior to war. You cannot defend the peace if you have no peace to defend. Become peace. Become love. Do these two things well and the Warrior Mind is established in you.” Reviewed by Andrew Macklem-Cross.
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 How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be
by Cheri Huber
In this engaging "Playbook" wise-woman and prolific writer, Cheri Huber takes you on a journey of self-discovery and greater awareness. Through the use of personal shadow exposure and enlightening stories, the author creates a feeling of safety and intimacy that makes the exercises enjoyable and eyeopening. Using the timeless wisdom of zen as her foundation Cheri shows you how to use self inquiry and examination techniques to pinpoint your problem and eventually free you from the suffering it has created. Anyone desiring more joy and less pain should be able to access and apply these principles with noticeable success. Reviewed by Rob Curry.
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 There is Nothing Wrong With You
by Cheri Huber
Like most of Cheri's more than a dozen books, this one teaches that childhood conditioning or socialization taught us that we need to change ourselves--we are too emotional, too depressed, too angry, too guilty, not working up to our potential, and so on. In other words, we need to change ourselves. Cheri say none of this is true. Among other things socialization teaches us to assume there is something wrong with us, to look for our flaws and to punish ourselves until we change. Socialization does not teach us: to love, trust and appreciate who we are or to look to our hearts for guidance. Cheri gives the following example: In certain parts of the world monkeys are trapped by build a box that has an opening just large enough for the monkey to get it's hand through the hole. A banana is placed in the box and when the monkey reaches in and grabs the banana it's hand won't come back through the hole and the monkey is trapped. The monkey doesn't realize that letting go of the banana will allow him or her to escape. That is the human condition! I find the information in this book deceivingly simple and though not easy it has a feeling of rightness. Reviewed by Connie Hill
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