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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zen Living

by Gary R. McClain, Eve Adamson · 2000

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Explains what Zen is and how it came to America, how to practice Zen and incorporate it into daily living, and the Zen approach to the world.

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religionreligionMore like thisLess of thisBuddhismBuddhismMore like thisLess of thisspiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 368 pages

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