If You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Brea...
James Ishmael FordUsing vignettes and anecdotes from his own life - as well as quotations drawn from sources as varied as the Bible, Yiddish aphorisms, and stand-up comedy - Zen teacher and Unitarian Universalist minister James Ishmael Ford shares the ...
Introduction to Zen Koans: Learning t...
James Ishmael FordAn indispensable guide to koans, teaching the reader about the importance of lineage, the practice of "just sitting," and koan practice as paths to awakening."This marvelous book opens the treasure house of Zen and yet,...
The Book of Mu: Essential Writings on...
James Ishmael FordThe word "mu" is one ancient Zen teacher's response to the earnest question of whether even a dog has "buddha nature". Discovering for ourselves the meaning of the master's response is the urgent work of each of us...