Becoming Yourself: Teachings on the Zen Way of Life

Synopsis

From the beloved author of Zen Mind, Beginner&’s Mind comes a new book of teachings on the essence of Zen practice"I felt a burden being lifted from my shoulders just by reading this remarkable book." —Oliver Burkeman&“Our way of sitting is for you to become yourself.&”In this long-awaited book from one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the last century, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi shares simple, warmhearted teachings on a practice that is fundamentally about becoming yourself. In his inimitable style, filled with humor and insight, Becoming Yourself speaks directly to the newest beginners while also serving as a touchstone and a continual source of inspiration for even the most experienced practitioners and Zen teachers.Becoming Yourself unearths new jewels from the late Suzuki&’s lectures and brings to light many of his unpublished teachings.Becoming yourself is not meant to be understood as an idea; it is meant to be tried out as a way of being. It is &“Just to sit,&” a practice of wholeheartedly being as you are, moment after moment, no matter what is happening. It is a practice of deeply connecting with how it feels to be alive in your surroundings, whether on a meditation cushion or not, and stepping forward from that connection. It is opening to your life, wherever you are, and finding right there a deep well of innate wisdom, compassion and care.

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

208 Pages

ISBN-13:

9798217045662

Related ISBNs:

9780593855249, 9798217077021, 9798217077502

Publisher:

Penguin Publishing Group

Date of Addition:

07/15/25

Copyrighted By:

San Francisco Zen Center

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Self-Help, Health, Mind and Body, Religion and Spirituality, Philosophy

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Jiryu Rutschman-Byler

Edited by:

Sojun Mel Weitsman