Zen Wisdom

Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding, this selection of Zen quotations is the perfect compact volume of quotes to inspire readers. "Zen is not effort. Effort is tension, effort is work, effort is to achieve something. Zen is not something to achieve. Just relax, relax so deeply that you become a revelation to yourself." - Zen proverb "Zen" is the Japanese pronunciation of Chinese chan, meaning "meditation". Rather than representing a particular ethic or set of beliefs, Zen Buddhism - as practiced in Japan since the 12th century - is a discipline that seeks to reveal profound insight into the nature of things through thought, experience and meditation, passing on wisdom from master to disciple, rather than through reliance on formal doctrine and ideas. Zen emphasizes rigorous self-restraint, the practice of meditation, and perceiving the true nature of reality through mindfulness. This insight can be expressed in daily life through acts of kindness towards others. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding, Zen Wisdom offers more than 80 succinct quotes from Zen masters such as Bankei Yotaku, Matsuo Basho, and the Buddha, on topics as wide-ranging as discovering purpose, maintaining concentration, mindfulness, tranquility, learning, kindness and finding joy. AUTHOR: Abbie Headon is a writer and editor who has worked across a wide range of publishing roles and genres, including self-help, popular science, memoir, fiction, and humour. Her books include 'Poetry First Aid Kit', 'The Power of Yes', 'LEGO Build Yourself Happy' and 'The Periodic Table Illustrated'. She is a Bookseller Rising Star and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and you can find her online at @abbieheadon. SELLING POINTS: . A compact volume of quotes to help inspire and provoke . Features more than 80 quotes from the likes of Alan Watts, Shodo Harada, the Dalai Lama, Bankei Yotaku and Matsuo Basho . A beautifully packaged gift made using traditional Chinese book-binding techniques