The Zen Path Through Depression
by Philip Martin
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A Compassionate and Spiritual Approach to Rediscovering Joy Using easy-to-follow techniques and practical advice, Philip Martin shows you how to ease depression through the spiritual practice of Zen. His lessons, full of gentle guidance and sensitivity, are a product of his experiences in using Zen practices and wisdom to alleviate his own depression. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of depression and recommends a meditation or reflection. With these tools, coping with depression show more becomes a way to mend the spirit while enriching the soul. show lessTags
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This unique guide show you how to ease depressoin through the spiritual practice of Zen. Philip Martin offers instruction on how to heal the soul suffering from despair. His lessons, full of gentle guidance and sensitivity, are a product of his personal experiences in using Zen practices ad wisdom to alleviate his own depression.The techniques Martin suggests are easy to follow, while his advice is basic and practical. Each chapter focuses on a differenct aspect of depression and recommends a meditation or reflection. With these tools, coping with depression becomes a way to mend the spirit while enriching the soul.
Plenty of good ideas and insightful quotes to revisit at a later date. I would recommend this book to someone experiencing depression.
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title*
- Het pad van zen als gids door depressies
- Original title
- The zen path through depression
- Dedication
- This book is for all those in my life who have taught me, but especially for Dainin Katagiri Roshi, with deepest gratitude.
- First words
- When I was seventeen, I went on a canoe trip with two friends in the wilderness of northern Ontario.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)If we can make these vows and live them, then we can live through the pain of our depression.
- Original language*
- Engels
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Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 294.34442 — Religion Other religions Buddhism/Hinduism Buddhism Buddhism - practice Religious experience, life, practice Religious life and practice
- LCC
- BQ9288 .M36 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Buddhism Buddhism Modifications, schools, etc. Special modifications, sects, etc. Zen Buddhism
- BISAC
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- Members
- 292
- Popularity
- 110,118
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (3.75)
- Languages
- 6 — Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Swedish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 13
- ASINs
- 5
