The book is very good and have texts between recipes that deserves its own book. It's a nice reading and learning and can give you some insights about zen cooking, but traditional Soto Zen meals are vegan (this is a Rinzai Zen book) so I feel a little awkward about reading "A Zen method to crack a hard boiled egg". The recipes can be easily adapted to a vegan meal, but even so, it could be excluded completely without any loss. Why they insist to see animals as "'food' provider" and why waste 10 liters of water and 10kg of grains to 1 liter of milk or some not healthy eggs? I don't know, maybe neither them.
>>More Details
I had borrowed the CDs from the local library and the listening experience was beyond my expectation. I have been seriously looking for a house to buy and is near closing a deal. I find listening to it an easy way of reminding myself all the important pointers in the whole process of buying and selling a house.
>>More Details
This is an amazing book. I absolutely love it. My son gave it to me as a gift a couple of years ago. I read it, learned a lot, or so I thought, and put it back on the shelf. In February I was diagnosed with breast cancer and the first book I reached for was "Find A Quiet Corner." I was so stressed out I had actually forgotten how to breathe properly and to relax. I read Nancy's book once again and started focusing on my breath whenever I was under stress - which was and still is quite often. Having to undergo two surgeries for cancer, I had made up my mind beforehand that I was going to breathe my way into and out of them. When they wheeled me into the operating room I was concentrating on my breath, as they ... Read More:
>>More Details
I enjoyed mine. I mean, yeah, your not gonna unlock the mysteries of the universe with this little Zen book...but if you really expect instant enlightenment from a fun little kit that you got off the internet, then you are looking in the wrong place. Try a church, or temple or something....so yeah...don't buy this if you are looking for a life changing epiphany or some junk. It's more about fun. However, that's not to say it doesn't have it's depth. There were some things in there that made me think.
I enjoyed the painting thing that it comes with. I think that was the best part. It reminded me of when I used to play with water color paints when I was a young girl. It was fun, and yes, relaxing. I think it would make a fantastic ... Read More:
>>More Details
THIS COLLECTION WERE CHOOSEN FROM THOSE APPEARING IN THE "NEW YORKER" DURING IT'S FIRST 15 1/2 YEARS OF PUBLICATION--FEBRUARY 1925---TO SEPTEMBER 1940.....THE COLLECTION IS A GREAT REVIEW OF SOME OF AMERIC'S GREAT WRITERS IN THE EARY 1900'S, AND DEAL WITH FACT AND FICTION---A WELL CHOSEN COLLECTION AND WORTHY OF STUDY, FOR THE WRITER OF TODAY.. ONE CAN ALWAY'S LEARN FROM THE OLD PROS.
>>More Details
This is a lovely book. Really simple and clear in its suggestions regarding finding a way to awareness and acceptance by paying quiet attention. The author's previous book, "Find a Quiet Corner" was similarly clear and direct in cutting through the mumbo-jumbo that so oftens surrounds books in this category. Nancy O'Hara has obviously practised what she is here preaching, she is not presenting a theoretical guide, but the results of her own experience, and that of the attendees at her "Quiet Corner" seminars. Very useful, highly recommended.
>>More Details
Nancy O'Hara's book is an excellent guide to finding satisfaction at work - including your current employment (for those who prefer to stay or do not have an option to leave) or planning on new employment/career.
The book is a slow read - there are numerous exercises which take time and are meant to be part of the self discovery process. I recommend reading the entire text first before doing the exercises; it will help you better understand the logic and flow.
If you're looking for a quick fix or career guide, this isn't the book for you. If you are looking to change your own attitudes and action toward your work, this is ideal.
Nancy O'Hara's book is an excellent guide to finding satisfaction at work - including your current employment (for those who prefer to stay or do not have an option to leave) or planning on new employment/career.
The book is a slow read - there are numerous exercises which take time and are meant to be part of the self discovery process. I recommend reading the entire text first before doing the exercises; it will help you better understand the logic and flow.
If you're looking for a quick fix or career guide, this isn't the book for you. If you are looking to change your own attitudes and action toward your work, this is ideal.