Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is a light-hearted guide to living life fully and deeply. Using Zen stories old and new, illustrations and exercises, Wayne C. Allen takes you on a walk through the workings of your mind, heart, and soul. For those who love Eastern thought, and equally for those who are fearless explorers of their internal space, Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is an eye-opening jaunt through the ages-while always bringing you into direct contact with yourself-in this moment.
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"This is a veritable smorgasbord of exercises, tips and tales. Like its author, this book is novel, lighthearted, earnest, quirky, and very helpful."
Jock McKeen and Bennet Wong
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Wayne C. Allen-psychotherapist, group leader, corporate trainer, and -communicator extraordinaire-has counselled over 1000 clients since founding The Phoenix Centre in 1982. His expertise is in crisis management, communication, and growth issues. He works with individuals and couples. While Wayne's style is eclectic, much of his focus derives from his love of Zen. From this perspective, Wayne is devoted to helping clients and his readers make more elegant choices about life and relationships. In all that he does, Wayne teaches wholeness, peace, and clarity of thought.
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Wayne was born in Buffalo, New York in January of 1951. An only child, he quickly discovered a love of acting and public speaking. His sparkling personality and engaging delivery won him major roles in local theatre.
His interest in psychology and religion led him to Elmhurst Illinois, where he completed a B. A. in both areas (1973). He immigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1975.
In 1981, Wayne received a Masters of Divinity (M.Div) from the University of Toronto (Knox College.) He then enrolled in a Counselling Masters Degree, graduating with a Master in Pastoral Counselling (M.Th) in 1983.
Since 1983, Wayne has been in Private Practice in Ontario. His interest in Zen, coupled with his fervent belief in self-responsibility, has led him to develop a style of counselling he calls "Zen Bodywork Psychotherapy." Combining Bodywork and Breathwork, dialog and teaching, Wayne's approach allows his clients the optimum opportunity for personal growth and insight.
Wayne's expertise in Bodywork and Breathwork has led to public teaching events and media attention. Wayne was recently featured on Ontario's TV show, "Body + Health," teaching breathing techniques for stress reduction.
Wayne is the author of several books, the latest being
Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall (2009)
~Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is a light-hearted guide to living life fully and deeply. Using Zen stories old and new, illustrations and exercises, Wayne takes you on a walk through the workings of your mind, heart, and soul.
~For those who love Eastern thought, and equally for those who are fearless explorers of their internal space, Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is an eye-opening jaunt through the ages-while always bringing you into direct contact with yourself-in this moment.
~Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is designed to help you to see the wisdom that is contained in simplicity, in "not knowing," and in fully living your life. Readers learn the essence of Zen living--through clarity, presence, and having a sense of humour.
Wayne's most popular book is
This Endless Moment (2005)
~This Endless Moment presents a profoundly simple, Western approach to life that even the most skeptical types would have trouble arguing with. It is written with a direct, matter-of-fact writing style, featuring short chapters and many stories and anecdotes. Readers will appreciate Wayne's quirky sense of humour, as well as his ability to always bring the reader back to the point of self-responsibility and 'owning it'.
~This Endless Moment is great read for those who want to begin a new path but don't have a clue how to begin -- and equally great for those who believe they actually "know it all."
Wayne has worked with executives and whole departments of major Canadian corporations. His aptitude for teaching conflict resolution, clear communication, and personal self-responsibility has won him kudos from all involved.
Wayne has devoted much time and effort to training members of non-profit organizations. From delivering keynote addresses to conducting training for volunteers working in Women's Shelters, Wayne is known for being able to quickly and effortlessly cut to the heart of the matter, bringing both encouragement and challenge to his audience.
Wayne is a gifted and multi-faceted speaker, teacher and presenter. He regularly receives consistently high marks for his insight, knowledge, and compassion.
His interest in psychology and religion led him to Elmhurst Illinois, where he completed a B. A. in both areas (1973). He immigrated to Ontario, Canada in 1975.
In 1981, Wayne received a Masters of Divinity (M.Div) from the University of Toronto (Knox College.) He then enrolled in a Counselling Masters Degree, graduating with a Master in Pastoral Counselling (M.Th) in 1983.
Since 1983, Wayne has been in Private Practice in Ontario. His interest in Zen, coupled with his fervent belief in self-responsibility, has led him to develop a style of counselling he calls "Zen Bodywork Psychotherapy." Combining Bodywork and Breathwork, dialog and teaching, Wayne's approach allows his clients the optimum opportunity for personal growth and insight.
Wayne's expertise in Bodywork and Breathwork has led to public teaching events and media attention. Wayne was recently featured on Ontario's TV show, "Body + Health," teaching breathing techniques for stress reduction.
Wayne is the author of several books, the latest being
Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall (2009)
~Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is a light-hearted guide to living life fully and deeply. Using Zen stories old and new, illustrations and exercises, Wayne takes you on a walk through the workings of your mind, heart, and soul.
~For those who love Eastern thought, and equally for those who are fearless explorers of their internal space, Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is an eye-opening jaunt through the ages-while always bringing you into direct contact with yourself-in this moment.
~Half Asleep in the Buddha Hall is designed to help you to see the wisdom that is contained in simplicity, in "not knowing," and in fully living your life. Readers learn the essence of Zen living--through clarity, presence, and having a sense of humour.
Wayne's most popular book is
This Endless Moment (2005)
~This Endless Moment presents a profoundly simple, Western approach to life that even the most skeptical types would have trouble arguing with. It is written with a direct, matter-of-fact writing style, featuring short chapters and many stories and anecdotes. Readers will appreciate Wayne's quirky sense of humour, as well as his ability to always bring the reader back to the point of self-responsibility and 'owning it'.
~This Endless Moment is great read for those who want to begin a new path but don't have a clue how to begin -- and equally great for those who believe they actually "know it all."
Wayne has worked with executives and whole departments of major Canadian corporations. His aptitude for teaching conflict resolution, clear communication, and personal self-responsibility has won him kudos from all involved.
Wayne has devoted much time and effort to training members of non-profit organizations. From delivering keynote addresses to conducting training for volunteers working in Women's Shelters, Wayne is known for being able to quickly and effortlessly cut to the heart of the matter, bringing both encouragement and challenge to his audience.
Wayne is a gifted and multi-faceted speaker, teacher and presenter. He regularly receives consistently high marks for his insight, knowledge, and compassion.
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This book, like his This Endless Moment and his blog at [...]/blog/, is interested in moving you off the wheel of thinking, feeling, and doing the same thing, endlessly, with the same dysfunctional results. The book is thoughtful, funny, and filled with concrete examples of how we create our own unhappiness.It comes at life from a Zen perspective and invites you to take responsibility for you own life. I have found it invaluable in pushing me off stuck and into elegant actions that are a stark contrast to my pouting, "why does she make me feel this way" actions that get me more of what I don't want--isolation and anger. After working with the concepts in this book I found I could move toward connection, which is what I really want.It really is so much better to hug my beautiful wife than it is to walk out the door in a snit. Much better.
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