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A beginner's guide to becoming a Zen master
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We hear good things about this Zen Buddhism. But to be honest, we
lack the commitment--or even, really, the concentration--to study it
in-depth. It would be nice to achieve the serenity and wisdom of a
Zen master, but we'd settle for the laid-back approach to life of
Hyde on "That '70s Show."
Without the drugs, of course.
Here's a beginner's guide to everyday Zen. After all, says Myogen
Steve Stucky, "The spirit of inquiry is most essential."
Q. What is "Zen"?
A. "Z...
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Zen and Art of Excellence is today at Zen center
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Zen and the Brain: Towards an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness
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