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Book SynopsisA poignant portrait of spiritual relationships in the diverse worlds of American and global Buddhism, through stories of over 30 luminaries including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Joan Halifax, Joanna Macy, and more.Across more than thirty-five years of practice in Zen and socially engaged Buddhism, AlanSenaukehas had a range of remarkable encounters with Buddhist teachers and spiritual friends. Here he collects stories of moments in which someone?s words, actions, or presence opened his mind and heart in a new way. Touching on meditation, insight, social action, race, family, community, and more, these vignettes build like a chorus and convey lessons such as taking one?s work seriously without taking oneself seriously, letting things fall apart, and using oneself up on behalf of others.
Thebook?s stories and accompanying photographs feature many of the greatest Zen teachers, engaged Buddhists, and global Buddhist leaders of our day, includingRobert Aitken, Bernie Glassman, ShodoHarada, Dainin Katagiri, Jarvis Masters, Ven. Sheng Yen, SulakSivaraksa, and many more?witha special section devoted to the teachings of Senauke''s primary teacher, Sojun Mel Weitsman.
