With a cast of characters that includes a fat cat, seventeen camels, and a man with 83 problems, and drawing inspiration from quantum physics, research on risk aversion and modern linguistic theory, this book is essential reading for mediators, mediation advocates and negotiators.

This book is about emptiness and silence—the mind-expanding emptiness of Zen painting, and the reverberating silence of haiku poetry. Through imaginative participation in the visions of painters and poets, its readers are led to the realization that, in the author's words, "emptiness, silence, is not nothingness, but fullness. Your fullness." This cultural tradition has informed many distinguished lives and works of art. The work of painters like Niten, Liang K'ai, and Toba, and of painters like Basho, Buson, and Issa reflects the wholeness, spontaneity, and humanity of the Zen vision. Those who desire a glimpse into the world of intuitive contact with nature offered by Zen meditation will find these paintings, commentaries, and haiku poems especially rewarding. They enable the reader to experience the unique power of Zen art—it's capacity to fuse esthetic appreciation, personal intuition, and knowledge of life into one creative event.

A guidebook to recognizing and incorporating Zen thinking in everyday life. It encourages opportunities for mindfulness in commonplace human actions like breathing, speaking, waking, sleeping, moving, staying, eating, drinking, working, playing, caring, loving, thriving and surviving.

As a yoga teacher, I have found it difficult sometimes in explaining how meditation works in a simple way. When I found this book, it provided me with easy ways in which I can guide my students and help them use mediation in daily life. The topic on living mindfully is very relevant in current times and I tell all my students to read this book. Meditation supplements yoga and this book has made it easier for my students to reach higher levels through easy to practice methods. - Yoga Instructor I have been working for a decade without a break and thought it was normal until I had a burnout. It made me reach out to find any information that will help me back on track. Taylor's book on mediation methods for beginners created a spark for me. I religiously followed every step in the book. It didn't take too much of my time or energy, but it had amazing results. It helped me regain balance and understand that by focusing on the present you can gain a deeper sense of awareness and serenity. - Recovered Workaholic The pressure of academics was too much for me to bear. I was distracted as there were too many decisions to make and too many deadlines to meet. By noticing my nervous state of mind, my school counselor tried her best in helping. She suggested that I read this book on mediation. I thought it would be good to try as it could do no harm. It was a breeze for sure. The techniques were simple and effective too. All those nagging thoughts that weighed me down seemed to disappear and eventually I was to make decisions in a calmer and focused way. I always tell my friends about this book, because it easy, its do-able and most importantly it works! - Focused Student Martin Taylor's Meditation for Beginners, First Edition is a practical guide that serves as an information source for people who like to know about easy mediation techniques to begin with. This book includes easy methods to help people understand the benefits of meditation, what needs to be done to prepare before beginning practice, and ways in which it can be incorporated into our daily lives. This book is an easy guide that provides information on: o What is meditation o Why is meditation required and what are the benefits o How to prepare yourself physically and mentally to meditate o Meditation exercises for beginners and other techniques o How to mediate in daily life Meditation for Beginners, First Edition, is a guide that is very relevant for the fast paced environment we have created. It provides information to any person looking for a way to find a technique that is simple to understand, easy to do and effective. Martin Taylor is an independent, professional counselor with over 10 years of experience.

DIVBestselling author Howard Fast’s straightforward introduction to Zen meditation/div DIVHoward Fast began to formally practice Zen meditation after turning away from communism in 1956. The Art of Zen Meditation, originally published by the antiwar political collective Peace Press in 1977, is the fruit of Fast’s study: a brief and instructive history of Zen Buddhism and its tenets, written with a simplicity that is emblematic of the philosophy itself. Fast’s study of Zen also inspired his popular Masao Masuto mystery series about a Zen Buddhist detective in Beverly Hills, which he published under the pseudonym E. V. Cunningham./divDIV /divDIVThe Art of Zen Meditation is illustrated with twenty-three beautiful photographs./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate./div