In his introductory story, Zen Pig teaches others gratitude, presence, and compassion."Care for each other, as much as yourself...and never lose sight, that love is true wealth."

Today, Zen Pig helps his niece understand, accept, and welcome her feelings."Anger too will pay a visit as you continue to journey on...but know that its stay is short and soon it will be gone."

In the next installment of the beloved Zen Pig series, Zen Pig reveals the importance of gratitude in our daily lives."Discover the joy, of not wanting more...acknowledge your blessings, and your spirit will soar."

Zen Pig continues his adventures by helping a new friend discover what life is really about..."The good can only come from your own caring hands. Don't look to others to save yourself or the world, we all need YOU to take a stand."

A highly original and groundbreaking book from a noted PGA coach and Buddhist instructor • “The lessons in Zen Golf make the mental game seem so simple. Dr. Parent has given me very effective methods for working with thoughts and emotions, and for taking the negatives out of the picture.” —Vijay Singh, Masters and PGA Champion By combining classic insights and stories from Zen tradition, Zen Golf helps eliminate the mental distractions that routinely cause poor shots and loss of concentration, allowing golfers to feel in “the zone” that professionals have learned to master. The best players know that golf is a game of confidence, and most important, concentration–the ability to focus and block out distraction. The goal of achieving clear thought is also at the heart of Buddhist teachings. PGA coach and Buddhist instructor Dr. Joseph Parent draws on this natural connection and teaches golfers how to clear their minds, achieve ultimate focus, and play in the moment for each shot. Zen Golf presents a simple system for building “mental game mastery.” Dr Parent’s unique PAR Approach (focusing on Preparation, Action, and Response to Results) guides golfers with specific techniques for each aspect of their games. In chapters such as “How to Get From the Practice Tee to the First Tee”, “You Produce What You Fear”, and “How to Enjoy a Bad Round of Golf”, the author shares a personal teaching regimen that has helped improve the games of professionals and amateurs alike. Clear, concise, and enlightening, Zen Golf shows golfers how to prepare for, execute, and equally important, respond the results of any golf shot. A different approach to golf instruction, this book shapes ancient philosophies into new teachings.

Shunryu Suzuki is known to countless readers as the author of the modern spiritual classic Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. This most influential teacher comes vividly to life in Crooked Cucumber, the first full biography of any Zen master to be published in the West. To make up his intimate and engrossing narrative, David Chadwick draws on Suzuki's own words and the memories of his students, friends, and family. Interspersed with previously unpublished passages from Suzuki's talks, Crooked Cucumber evokes a down-to-earth life of the spirit. Along with Suzuki we can find a way to "practice with mountains, trees, and stones and to find ourselves in this big world."

In this highly anticipated addition to the critically acclaimed Zen Pig series, Zen Pig teaches others about the marvels of nature unlocked through mindfulness."Ah," Zen Pig said, a small smile on his face. "The tree is just the beginning, there's much more to embrace."