Zen of Women

Author: Aomen Author
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The path of transcending experience is not about withdrawing from the city to live a life of asceticism and rest in deep mountains. On the contrary, it is fully engaging in the task of awakening through various forms of meditation, physical and mental healing, much laughter and play, as well as creative work. Mopping the floor and meditating beside the master in a temple are equally forms of meditation; facing trivial matters with colleagues in an office is equally important as understanding the "Diamond Sutra" as taught by the Buddha. Even the joys and sorrows of love affairs help in discovering "who we are." With this attitude toward life, with this view of seeing the entire life as a process of realization, this book was created to help each of us see the Buddha within our hearts. The Buddha is not the exclusive property of anyone; it is the inherent essence within every person. To become a Buddha, you do not necessarily have to be a Buddhist, nor do you have to be a Buddhist. The very act of becoming a Buddha transcends all religious concepts—it is an inherent right for every person from birth. What you are to do is to let it walk with you, to bring it into your daily life, so that every aspect of your life becomes a realization, a grace, a blessing.