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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
The Starting Point for the Turning World
As a photographer, I first investigated the writings of John Daido Loori Roshi to pursue the "Zen" of photography. I have been a devoted reader of Thich Naht Hahn for several years and have desired to learn more about Zen practice. For one who lives without a formal sangha, it is difficult to learn the basics of practice.
I ordered "Finding the Still Point"...
Published 18 months ago by George Foxworth
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Way too 101
I got two Zazen books and returned this one only halfway thru it. Its just too basic, you'll get the posture and methods but very little background and understanding of the Way. I feel that its important to understand this. Its a bit novelty also, with the CD which isn't much at all and the books construction - seems like it should be in the gift idea area of the book...
Published 12 months ago by Vincent R. Toaso
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
The Starting Point for the Turning World, March 7, 2009
This review is from: Finding the Still Point (Book and CD): A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation (Dharma Communications) (Hardcover)
As a photographer, I first investigated the writings of John Daido Loori Roshi to pursue the "Zen" of photography. I have been a devoted reader of Thich Naht Hahn for several years and have desired to learn more about Zen practice. For one who lives without a formal sangha, it is difficult to learn the basics of practice.
I ordered "Finding the Still Point" because of my appreciation of Loori's writing, and also out of a hope for the basics of practice. I was not at all disappointed for either hope.
Loori communicates beautifully, the result of his years as a teacher, and his sense of what we beginners need and want to know is very insightful. I greatly appreciate the simplicity of his instruction. My meditation time has become so much more fulfilling and life-changing because of this simply little book. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to learn to meditate, and as a starting point for the pursuit of a centered and mindful life.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
A very effective invitation to sit, March 5, 2008
This review is from: Finding the Still Point (Book and CD): A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation (Dharma Communications) (Hardcover)
I am a beginner, so this very direct and helpful little book really does the trick, with a clean and simple display of zazen practice in a convenient package suitable for traveling along with me. The CD reinforces and extends the teaching and encourages a beginner like me to start sitting regularly.
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Clear, concise, authoritative, March 13, 2006
If you want to try Zen (or want to try it again), I cannot imagine a finer way of doing it than by using this neat little guide. -- David Lukashok
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Finding the Still Point, February 25, 2010
This review is from: Finding the Still Point (Book and CD): A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation (Dharma Communications) (Hardcover)
this is a good introduction to sitting zen. the helpful cd makes starting the meditation easier to understand. cg
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
All should find the still point in their life, November 14, 2009
This review is from: Finding the Still Point (Book and CD): A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation (Dharma Communications) (Hardcover)
I really enjoyed reading this book, was not sure what the still point was when I order the book. But so glad that I did, now I feel that everyone should find the still point in their personal life for growth.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
The Still Point, August 4, 2009
This review is from: Finding the Still Point (Book and CD): A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation (Dharma Communications) (Hardcover)
The Still Point is an Excellent introduction to Zazen. The Cd provided with the book and the guided Zazen, are very helpful to my Zazen practice.
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Great Addition, June 3, 2010
This review is from: Finding the Still Point (Book and CD): A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation (Dharma Communications) (Hardcover)
This book w/ cd is a wonderful addition to my collection. It is used more often than any other. Only wished I had this before.
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Way too 101, September 5, 2009
This review is from: Finding the Still Point (Book and CD): A Beginner's Guide to Zen Meditation (Dharma Communications) (Hardcover)
I got two Zazen books and returned this one only halfway thru it. Its just too basic, you'll get the posture and methods but very little background and understanding of the Way. I feel that its important to understand this. Its a bit novelty also, with the CD which isn't much at all and the books construction - seems like it should be in the gift idea area of the book store.
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