The Light Inside the Dark by John Tarrant

The Light Inside the Dark by John Tarrant

"An exquisite mapping of the Buddhist and totally beyond Buddhist path of liberation, done with the lightest of touches, with perfect grace and clarity and warmth of heart, in a way that makes it so human, and so compelling, that it shows this path, and the work play of meditation, to be nothing less than life itself, the human condition, offering anyone and everyone the actualities, the shadows, the blossoms, and the boundless, ever-present possibilities of a life lived in awareness, with nothing holding." --Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are

In this landmark guide to the spiritual journey, respected Zen teacher and psychotherapist John Tarrant brings together ancient Eastern traditions and the Western passion for the soul. Using real-life stories, Zen tales, and Greek myths, The Light Inside the Dark shows how our darkest experiences can be the gates to wisdom and joy.

Tarrant leads us through the inevitable descents of our journey--from the everyday world of work and family into the treasure cave of the interior life--from which we return with greater love of life's vivid, common gifts. Written with empathy and a poet's skill, The Light Inside the Dark is the freshest and most challenging work on the soul to he published in years.

John Tarrant is a psychotherapist and Zen training director. Tarrant is a lineage bearer in Zen and teaches frequently in both the United States and Australia. He is a student of Buddhism who has trained in several main lineages. He is also a Ph.D. holder. She has a Ph.D. in psychology and specializes in Jungian psychotherapy with a focus on healing and the arts. He teaches meditation to doctors and is a member of the faculty of the University of Arizona's Center in Integrative Medicine. He resides in the city of Santa Rosa, California.