Waking Up: A Week Inside A Zen Monastery

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The author of "The Power of Personal Storytelling: Spinning Tales to Connect with Others" reveals what it's like to spend a week inside a Zen Buddhist monastery: the physical work, common meals, conversations with the monks and other residents, meditations, and other activities that fill an ordinary week. Photos. A series of books offering a glimpse inside the places where people go to spend extended periods of time -- or entire lifetimes -- focused on prayer, meditation, or study. Each volume conveys a detailed view of daily life "inside the walls" in jargon-free language, and also introduces the heart of a great spiritual tradition. Waking Up provides the answers. Jack Maguire takes us inside the monastery walls to present details of what it's like to spend time in silence and meditation amid the serene beauty of a Zen monastery. A detailed "Guide to Zen and Buddhist Places" and a glossary of terms make Waking Up not only a handbook for the curious seeker, but an excellent resource for anyone wanting to know more about the Buddhist way.

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