Shundo Aoyama Libri

From a living treasure of Japanese Zen, an inspiring collection of teachings about the power of Buddhist practice to help you transform suffering and touch the marrow of your life. In this sparkling collection of teachings, Japanese Zen master Shundo Aoyama Roshi offers an entry to the authentic practice of Zen Buddhism. Or, rather, she offers a myriad of entries—for Zen Seeds, as its title suggests, is comprised of brief chapters meant to plant seeds of wisdom and compassion in readers. Ranging from classical Zen sources, such as the teachings of Dogen and the encounter stories of the koans, to anecdotes from Aoyama’s fascinating life and from those of her many students, the book paints a profoundly compelling portrait of the transformative possibilities of Zen. A pioneering female leader in the Soto Zen school, Aoyama Roshi demonstrates the power of practice for anyone seeking to lead a life of greater conviction and spiritual nourishment.

The wisdom found on these pages is deceptively simple yet infinitely useful. Aoyama cuts though to the essence of each topic she discusses. Her immense sense of calm and tranquility is transferable to the reader due to her eloquent writing style and choice of accentuating quotes. If enlightenment could be bottled, this book would be that bottle.

In lebensnahen Geschichten und Beispielen aus ihrem alltäglichen Erleben beschreibt die angesehene, hochbetagte japanische Zen-Meisterin Shundo Aoyama Roshi Alternativen zu unserem oft hektischen, von Konkurrenz bestimmten modernen Leben. Ihr Buch ist ein überzeugendes Plädoyer für eine Kultur der Einfachheit und Entschleunigung, des Innehaltens und der Langsamkeit. Die Leserinnen und Leser erfahren darüber hinaus vieles über das traditionelle und moderne Japan - über Klöster, Tempel, Religionen und das alltägliche Leben - aus der Sicht einer klugen, lebenserfahrenen Frau.