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Title: mindfulness
Review: Many people consider zen as some sort of high-brow philosophy. Undecipherble koans and austere living habits. This is a book that explains the essence of zen and how it is applicable to everyday life. It's really nothing more than "mindfulness" and the conscientious performance of the most trivial of daily acts. Charlotte Beck was instrumental in bringing zen out of it's foreign and exotic context and explaining it's true meaning to the american novice. These are informal talks given during the sesshins (meditation weekends) she conducted in various retreats throughout the world. They touch upon all aspects of life and are illuminating at times.
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