{"product_id":"the-beginners-guide-to-zen-buddhism-9780609804667","title":"The Beginner's Guide to Zen Buddhism","description":"Here is a comprehensive introduction to Zen Buddhism for those who don't know how or where to begin, nor what to expect once they have started practicing. It includes the fundamentals of meditation practice (posture, technique, clothing), descriptions of the basic teachings and major texts, the teacher-student relationship, and what you will find when you visit a zendo, plus a history of Zen from the founding of Buddhism to its major schools in the West. In addition to answering the most frequently asked questions, it offers a listing of American Zen centers and resources, an annotated bibliography, and a glossary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJean Smith's enormously practical approach ensures that The Beginner's Guide to Zen Buddhism will become the book teachers and students alike will recommend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jean Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harmony\/Rodale\/Convergent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.03h x 5.16w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780609804667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/31\/2000 pg. 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2000 pg. 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJean Smith is the editor of four well-established and much-admired collections of Buddhist teachings -- Breath Sweeps Mind, Everyday Mind, Radiant Mind, and 365 Zen. She divides her time between New York City and the Adirondack Mountains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harmony\/Rodale\/Convergent","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45149078290547,"sku":"9780609804667","price":20.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_971df08c-3f49-4c93-8b4d-7ef7679b2a77.jpg?v=1783017818","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-beginners-guide-to-zen-buddhism-9780609804667","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}