{"product_id":"zen-at-the-end-of-religion-an-introduction-for-the-curious-the-skeptical-and-the-spiritual-but-not-religious-paperback","title":"Zen at the End of Religion: An Introduction for the Curious, the Skeptical, and the Spiritual But Not Religious - Paperback","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\u003eJames Ishmael Ford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZen as the ideal path for those who have left institutional religion behind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you feel there is something more to be found in life? Is there something more for your life? Traditionally people turn to religions to find that \"more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, when cultures are in upheaval and traditional religions are collapsing, a prominent Zen teacher explores the possibility of a spirituality at the heart of all religions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eZen at the End of Religion\u003c\/i\u003e is a brief introduction to Zen as a practical expression of perennial wisdom, a \"naturalistic perennialism.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book offers a simple introduction to the core of Zen's why and how. While Zen is a rich and varied tradition, this introduction focuses on the essentials, the foundations of the Zen way. This book explores the Four Noble Truths, the Two Truths, the Ten Ox Herding Pictures, Zen meditation, samadhi, koans, enlightenment, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"When I hear James Ford's words, something in me wakes up. He has the rare ability to communicate something that is much larger than himself. We are all lucky to be in contact with this gift.\" -\u003cb\u003eGesshin Claire Greenwood\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eBow First, Ask Questions Later\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Ishmael Ford\u003c\/b\u003e has been called one of the senior Zen teachers in North America. He is both a Soto Zen priest and a Dharma successor in the Harada Yasutani koan tradition. Ford is also an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister who served in parishes for a quarter of a century. Today he lives in Los Angeles with his spouse Jan Seymour-Ford. He is the author of seven books on aspects of Zen Buddhism including \u003ci\u003eIf You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Intimate Way of Zen: Effort, Surrender, and Awakening on the Spiritual Journey\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966780965165,"sku":"9781958972762","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/GCWF3sqZP59781958972762.webp?v=1775538946","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/zen-at-the-end-of-religion-an-introduction-for-the-curious-the-skeptical-and-the-spiritual-but-not-religious-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}