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Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
- Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
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In this classic work of spiritual guidance, the founder of the Rochester Zen Center presents a comprehensive overview of Zen Buddhism. Exploring the three pillars of Zen - teaching, practice, and enlightenment - Roshi Philip Kapleau, the man who founded one of the oldest and most influential Zen centers in the United States, presents a personal account of his own experiences as a student and teacher, and in so doing gives listeners invaluable advice on how to develop their own practices.
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This is the first book to offer the great master's incisive wisdom in short selections taken from the whole range of his voluminous works. The pithy and powerful readings, arranged according to theme, provide a perfect introduction to Dogen - and inspire spiritual practice in people of all traditions.
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"If you were God," asked Alan Watts, "what kind of universe would you create? A perfect one free of suffering and drama? Or one filled with surprise and delight?" With Just So, the celebrated philosopher and self-described "spiritual entertainer" invites us to explore the hidden dimensions that shape both the cosmos and our personal experience of it.
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One of the best books of all time
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In this classic work of spiritual guidance, the founder of the Rochester Zen Center presents a comprehensive overview of Zen Buddhism. Exploring the three pillars of Zen - teaching, practice, and enlightenment - Roshi Philip Kapleau, the man who founded one of the oldest and most influential Zen centers in the United States, presents a personal account of his own experiences as a student and teacher, and in so doing gives listeners invaluable advice on how to develop their own practices.
Written by: Roshi Philip Kapleau
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This is the first book to offer the great master's incisive wisdom in short selections taken from the whole range of his voluminous works. The pithy and powerful readings, arranged according to theme, provide a perfect introduction to Dogen - and inspire spiritual practice in people of all traditions.
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Written by: Foyan, and others
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Shunryu Suzuki’s extraordinary gift for presenting traditional Zen teachings using ordinary language is well known to the countless readers of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. In Zen Is Right Here, his teachings are brought to life through stories told by his students. These living encounters with Zen are poignant, direct, humorous, paradoxical, and enlightening - and their setting in real-life contexts makes them wonderfully accessible.
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Created specifically to address the questions and needs of first-time students, here is Buddhism's vast spiritual legacy, presented by one of America's leading meditation teachers.
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Content is good, but the narrator's voice?
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Didn’t translate to audiobook format well
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Written by: Anonymous
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- Narrated by: Mark Epstein MD
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Our ego, and its accompanying sense of nagging self-doubt as we work to be bigger, better, smarter, and more in control, is one affliction we all share. In Advice Not Given, Dr. Mark Epstein reveals how Buddhism and Western psychotherapy, two traditions that developed in entirely different times and places and, until recently, had nothing to do with each other, both identify the ego as the limiting factor in our well-being, and both come to the same conclusion: When we give the ego free reign, we suffer; but when it learns to let go, we are free.
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amazing book
- By Jacquie on 2018-02-18
Written by: Mark Epstein MD
Publisher's Summary
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few. So begins this most beloved of all American Zen works. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a teaching as rich as this famous opening line of Shunryu Suzuki's classic. In a single stroke, the simple sentence cuts through the pervasive tendency students have of getting so close to Zen as to completely miss what it's all about. An instant teaching in the first minutes. And that's just the beginning.
In the 30 years since its original publication, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind has become one of the great modern Zen classics. Suzuki Roshi presents the basics in a way that is remarkably clear and resonates with the joy of insight. Listeners will refer to this audio time and time again as an inspiration to practice.
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- 2021-03-05
Abysmal audio quality
I reread "Zen Mind" every new year, and so this year I decided to try this audiobook. As usual, the dharma teachings come through clearly. I wish I could say the same about the audio quality, which is heavily muffled and full of pops and crackles reminiscent of vinyl records. I found I had to listen to the audiobook at an uncomfortably high volume for the voice to shine out from the noise. You can tell this was recorded cheaply in the early 90s. A version retold in 2021 with a good mic would be appreciated.
4 people found this helpful
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- Pierce
- 2018-12-06
Enlightening read
Very profound and eye opening door into the world of Zen Buddhism.
Anyone who is serious about their practice will be able to absorb much from this book.
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- Richard Smithson
- 2021-04-19
Great Info
This is a wonderful book for all to enjoy .It’s one of those books that you never want to end . Regardless of your religious believes this book has a lot to offer and eye opening ideas,to bring us closer and kinder as individuals.
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- Matthew Wash
- 2018-06-29
terrific book. Horrible recording.
how can this be called a remastered Edition when it sounds so bad? this book is in desperate need of a r e recording
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- Brian Robertson
- 2016-04-17
The best book on zen -- with another best!
Where does Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is, without a doubt, my number one most excellent book on zen. Add to that the remarkable presence of Peter Coyote who is reading it aloud.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind?
there are too many such moments by way of this or that sentence. Unpacking this book and its depth is not an intellectual exercise -- it is from the heart.
What does Peter Coyote bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The best matching of material to presentation that I know if in the audio book field. This is not a fact everybody has to believe. It is, instead, from my own point of view in terms of my admiration for the book itself carried over to a wonderful presentation. I am fairly sure that finding a more appropriate and sensitive reading simply couldn't be found.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, although as I mention above, hearing the book several times reveals more profound sentences that, at first pass, were like jewels left on the floor,
Any additional comments?
Grateful to Audible.com for making this available!!!
31 people found this helpful
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- Nick
- 2017-09-26
The worst audio quality ever.
it took me about 10 seconds to give up on this book. it sounds like someone recorded this using a worn out tape cassette. oh well, no loss.
23 people found this helpful
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- Jose Briseno
- 2017-04-03
Conscience Cleansing
Easy to follow narration. The message is not exactly clear at first, but wears right in like an old pair of shoes. This was another layer in the onion served up by Alan Watts. If you hate chores listen to this while doing them. You will find yourself looking for more things to do just to keep following along. If you've been meaning to take up walking or running, this is the perfect companion.
16 people found this helpful
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- Federico
- 2017-01-10
Very good
This edition misses some chapters that do are contained in Shambhala's edition from 2011. It's ok anyway.
16 people found this helpful
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- Henry Nelson
- 2018-12-30
poor audio quality Mars Zen classic
one of the most important Works about 20th century Zen in America, a great book for those who have been practicing a while. contrary to what you might think from the title, it's about beginner's mind, not Zen for beginners. it does use quite a few terms and Concepts that may be foreign to the absolute beginner.
Unfortunately, the recording quality of this audio book is really, really bad! mr. coyote sounds distorted and muffled, as though he is talking to us through a pillow. sometimes, it is difficult to make out the words at all.
12 people found this helpful
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- douglas b hays
- 2016-10-09
going on my third time listening.....
this book and narrator make this moment shine...breathing better seeing clearer....joyful finding....standing here feeling the light
7 people found this helpful
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- Antonio
- 2016-07-14
amazing book
great book loved the narrator overall good buy I can listen to this book over and over and learn a little more every time
7 people found this helpful
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- Matt Atoochet
- 2020-05-19
Great book, poor audio quality
This book is one of the great classics of modern Zen literature. Anyone with an interest in the Middle Way should read it or listen to it. However, the quality of the audio is absolutely atrocious. I suppose this is because this was no doubt one of the very first books to be converted into audible form, but I really do wish Amazon’s engineers would do something about the muddy quality of the recording. 🙏🏻
5 people found this helpful
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- Glen
- 2016-07-20
Excellent
Excellent, easy to follow and understand introduction to Zen. Highly recommended to anyone setting out on this journey.
5 people found this helpful