Zen Soup: Tasty Morsels of Wisdom from Great Minds East & West

Zen Soup: Tasty Morsels of Wisdom from Great Minds East & West (Compass)
- Laurence G. Boldt, Zen Soup: Tasty Morsels of Wisdom from Great Minds East & West (Compass), paperback
If, as the I Ching says, thoughts are spirits, then this collection of highly distilled thoughts from history?s greatest philosophers and religious figures will certainly put you in good spirits. Laurence Boldt has long made a practice of applying Zen principles to everyday life. Here he applies wisdom from all corners of the world to twenty-five aspects, or qualities, associated with the Zen tradition. The result is a soup of the most hearty and wholesome kind, well-seasoned with age, and filled with delicious surprises:?Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, thence lies your vocation.?--Aristotle?A man with outward courage dares to die: A man with inward courage dares to live.?--Lao TzuYou?ll also find Flip Wilson on living in the moment; Will Rogers on the beginner?s mind; Helen Keller on courage; Chekhov on self-confidence; and Colette on joy. Each chapter includes an entertaining and informative essay that explains the principle and its application to Zen wisdom. The rest is up to you. Read it in one gulp or savor each morsel. Either way, Zen Soup is sure to whet your spiritual appetite as it nourishes your soul.
Country USA
Brand Penguin Books
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber index
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1997-11-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140195606

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin Books
Manufacturer	Penguin Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	index
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1997-11-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140195606

Zen Soup: Tasty Morsels of Wisdom from Great Minds East & West (Compass)

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