Buddhism Is Not What You Think: Finding Freedom Beyond Beliefs PDF

Steve Hagen ist Zen-Priester, langjähriger Lehrer des Buddhismus und Autor des Bestsellers Buddhismus Plain and Simple and Buddhism Is Not What You Think. Hagen begann 1967 mit dem Studium des Buddhismus. 1975 wurde er Schüler von Dainin Katagiri Roshi und 1979 wurde er zum Zen-Priester geweiht. Steve lebt in Minneapolis, wo er Vorträge hält, Meditation lehrt und schreibt. Derzeit ist er Schulleiter am Dharma Field Meditation and Learning Center in Minneapolis.

Buddhism Is Not What You Think: Finding Freedom Beyond Beliefs pdf von Steve Hagen

“[Hagan’s] book will appeal to readers interested in what true Zen practice is supposed to be about beyond all the popular images and colorful stories.” —Robert M. Pirsig, New York Times bestselling author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Buddhism is Not What You Think is a clear, direct, and engaging guide to the most essential elements of spiritual inquiry: attention, intention, honesty with oneself, compassion, and the desire to awaken. A renowned Zen teacher, Steve Hagen offers a valuable hands-on guidebook in which examples from everyday life are presented alongside stories from Buddhist teachers past and present to banish misconceptions and inspire the newcomer and the knowledgeable practitioner alike. Buddhism is Not What You Think—it is both more…and less.