{"title":"Martine Batchelor","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartine Batchelor’s works explore the depths of \u003cem\u003eBuddhist philosophy and practice\u003c\/em\u003e with clarity and accessibility. Her books invite readers to engage with mindfulness, meditation, and the transformative potential of spiritual inquiry in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer thoughtful approach offers gentle guidance for those interested in \u003cstrong\u003econtemplative living\u003c\/strong\u003e and the quest to understand the nature of existence, making complex ideas approachable and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-is-this-by-martine-batchelor-9780473474973","title":"What is this?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is this? Ancient questions for modern minds\u003c\/em\u003e presents talks given by Martine and Stephen Batchelor during a Sŏn (Chan\/Zen) retreat in England in 2016. Leading us through the practice of radical questioning at the heart of this Korean Buddhist tradition, the authors show how anyone at all can benefit from this form of radical inquiry today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese talks demonstrate clearly how a practice with origins in China a thousand years ago can meld with insights from the natural sciences, classical and modern western philosophy, Romantic poetry, and early Buddhism. The reader can use this book as a companion in facing the challenge of living a fully human life in our complex contemporary world, or as a practice manual, or both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Batchelor is a writer, teacher and artist. He trained as a Sŏn monk in Korea for four years. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eBuddhism without beliefs\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAfter Buddhism\u003c\/em\u003e and, most recently, \u003cem\u003eSecular Buddhism\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a co-founder of Bodhi College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartine Batchelor lived as a Sŏn nun in Korea for ten years. She is author of \u003cem\u003eMeditation for life\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe path of compassion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWomen in Korean Zen\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLet go\u003c\/em\u003e. Her most recent book is \u003cem\u003eThe spirit of the Buddha\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartine and Stephen have taught at Gaia House since 1986. They live in southwest France, and conduct seminars and retreats worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tuwhiri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379889586412,"sku":"9780473474973","price":54.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15428493482356.jpg?v=1773263746"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/martine-batchelor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}