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Becoming Yourself
Teachings on the Zen Way of Life
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The long-awaited new book on the essence of Zen practice from the beloved author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. Our way of sitting is for you to become yourself. Shunryu Suzuki was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the last century, who brought Zen...
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The long-awaited new book on the essence of Zen practice from the beloved author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind.
Our way of sitting is for you to become yourself.
Shunryu Suzuki was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the last century, who brought Zen philosophy to millions of people. In this book of teachings, many published for the first time, he shares simple, warm-hearted lessons on a practice that is fundamentally about becoming yourself. Filled with humour and insight, Becoming Yourself speaks directly to the newest beginners while also serving as a touchstone and a continual source of inspiration for even the most experienced practitioners and Zen masters.
Resonant, clear, and brimming with insight, Becoming Yourself brings together a lifetime's wisdom in one remarkable volume.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241781708
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Particular Books
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 222.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Shunryu Suzuki (1904-1971) was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the twentieth century and is truly a founding father of Zen in America. A Japanese priest of the Soto lineage, he taught in the United States from 1959 until his death. He was the founder of the San Francisco Zen Center and the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is the author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind and Not Always So.
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