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In Mind Body Zen, long-time Zen student, world-renowned Rolfer, and former philosophy professor Jeffrey Maitland combines his expertise across the mind-body-zen spectrum to help bridge the East-West gap in spiritual practice.
Tackling the prevailing misconception that Zen is a philosophy, Maitland provides an in-depth explanation of why Zen is an eminently practical, grounded discipline. He emphasizes the power of simple, direct experience that lies at the heart of Zen. Maitland’s training in philosophy as well as bodywork distinguishes Mind Body Zen from many other books on the market. Drawing on his Rolfing expertise and years of applied meditation practice, he also offers techniques for healers across many systems and disciplines to more effectively work with their clients. Threaded throughout these discussions are the insights of Joshu Sasaki Roshi, founder of Mt. Baldy Zen Center, best known by some as Leonard Cohen’s teacher, still actively teaching at age 102 but whose work has rarely been published. Mind Body Zen will appeal to the growing number of Western Buddhists and spiritual seekers interested in Zen or meditation. Somatic therapists, psychotherapists, and healers of every persuasion will also find the connection between Zen and healing to be of great interest.
Tackling the prevailing misconception that Zen is a philosophy, Maitland provides an in-depth explanation of why Zen is an eminently practical, grounded discipline. He emphasizes the power of simple, direct experience that lies at the heart of Zen. Maitland’s training in philosophy as well as bodywork distinguishes Mind Body Zen from many other books on the market. Drawing on his Rolfing expertise and years of applied meditation practice, he also offers techniques for healers across many systems and disciplines to more effectively work with their clients. Threaded throughout these discussions are the insights of Joshu Sasaki Roshi, founder of Mt. Baldy Zen Center, best known by some as Leonard Cohen’s teacher, still actively teaching at age 102 but whose work has rarely been published. Mind Body Zen will appeal to the growing number of Western Buddhists and spiritual seekers interested in Zen or meditation. Somatic therapists, psychotherapists, and healers of every persuasion will also find the connection between Zen and healing to be of great interest.
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Hokaku Jeffrey Maitland, PhD, is an ordained Zen monk, an energy healer, and Certified Advanced Rolfer, one of seven Certified Advanced Rolfing Instructors in the world. A former professor of philosophy at Purdue University, he lives in Scottsdale, AZ. Preface contributor Harold D. Roth, an expert on Taoism, is a professor of philosophy at Brown University and the author of Original Tao.
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Great read for the serious koan student
17 May 2011
Format:Paperback
I found this book most helpful in understanding and approaching koan practice. There's a lot of great stuff here for the beginner also with pointers on how to get your body aligned in zazen. I also enjoyed how Jeff deals with the subject of duality and how he shows how Buddhism goes beyond philosophy.
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10 April 2011
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Mind Body Zen takes us on journey to a deeper understanding of the Japanese Rinzi Zen Buddhist practice. Dr. Jeffrey Maitland, (Hokaku is his dharma name), gives us an unprecedented view of Zen through both his philosophical lens of expertise as a former professor of philosophy at Purdue University and as a Zen monk, ordained by Japanese Zen master Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi. Mind Body Zen is a comparative work illuminating eastern and western thinking, explaining how western thinking makes it difficult to understand the eastern practice of Zen Buddhism. Dr. Maitland also integrates the concepts of many renowned philosophers, such as Descartes, Kant, Hume, and Maurice Merleau-Ponty. Furthermore, as a Zen monk, Dr. Maitland describes his experiences with Joshu Sasaki Roshi which enables him in Mind Body Zen to break down the western barriers to understanding Zen. I have read extensively on Zen, yet I found Mind Body Zen to further my understanding of how to practice and achieve a better state of being in the here and now. I also found Dr. Maitland's section on proper posture for zazen to be very helpful in my day-to-day practice. In sum, I enjoyed reading Mind Body Zen immensely and would recommend it to anyone who wishes to understand what Japanese Zen Buddhism is all about, especially those with a philosophical bent.
-Jay Rondone, lifelong student of philosophy, psychology, and Zen
-Jay Rondone, lifelong student of philosophy, psychology, and Zen
Excellent discussion of Zen practice!
20 Mar 2011
Format:Paperback
This was a great discussion of how Zen Buddhism relates to western philosophy, I especially liked the idea that Zen begins where western philosophy ends. The emphasis is on the concept that zen practice is a way of changing our outlook which enables us to get past some of the roadblocks that are present in our normal way of understanding the world. There are also some good tips on meditation posture & practice and the stories about Sazaki Roshi's teachings (Zenits) are a joy to read. Overall, this book is a great read and gives a unique perspective on zen ideas.
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