Zen on the Trail by Christopher Ives
Hiking in this way becomes a kind of religious pilgrimage, renewing our faith and deepening our sense of wonder--and offering deep peace of mind. Evocative of the writings both of Gary Snyder and Bill Bryson, Zen on the Trail explores the broader question of how to walk on trails or be outside in a meditative way, how to deepen one's connection to nature. By directing our attention to how we hike as opposed to where we're headed, Christopher Ives invites us to begin shifting from ego-driven doing mode to spirit-filled being, from proving something in nature to exploring the vast interconnection of ourselves and the natural world. Through this approach, we can complement nature's beautiful vistas with clear-eyed views of what's going on inside this very body and mind--and we can find harmony in the woods on nature's terms. In erudite and elegant prose, Ives takes us on a journey we will not soon forget. This book features a new poem by Gary Snyder.
Ives, Christopher: - Christopher Ives is a professor of religious studies at Stonehill College. In his teaching and writing he focuses on ethics in Zen Buddhism and Buddhist approaches to nature and environmental issues. His publications include Zen on the Trail: Hiking as Pilgrimage; Imperial-Way Zen: Ichikawa Hakugen's Critique and Lingering Questions for Buddhist Ethics; Zen Awakening and Society; a translation (with Masao Abe) of Nishida Kitaro's An Inquiry into the Good; a translation (with Gishin Tokiwa) of Shin'ichi Hisamatsu's Critical Sermons of the Zen Tradition. He is on the editorial board of the Journal of Buddhist Ethics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781614294443 |
| ISBN 10 | 1614294445 |
| Title | Zen on the Trail |
| Author | Christopher Ives |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wisdom Publications,U.S. |
| Year published | 2018-10-11 |
| Number of pages | 184 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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