Returning to Silence: Zen Practice in Everyday Life

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For twenty-five hundred years Buddhism has taught that everyone is Buddha—already enlightened, lacking nothing. But still there is the question of how we can experience that truth in our lives. In this book, Dainin Katagiri points to the manifestation of enlightenment right here, right now, in our everyday routine. Genuineness of practice lies in "just living" our lives wholeheartedly. The Zen practice of sitting meditation (zazen) is this not a means to an end but is the activity of enlightenment itself. That is why Katagiri Roshi says, "Don't expect enlightenment—just sit down!"

Based on the author's talks to his American students, Returning to Silence contains the basic teachings of the Buddha, with show more special emphasis on the meaning of faith and on meditation. It also offers a commentary on "The Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance" from Dogen Zenji's Shobogenzo, which speaks in depth about the appropriate actions of those who guide others in the practice of the Buddha Way. Throughout these pages, Katagiri Roshi energetically brings to life the message that "Buddha is your daily life." show less

The author points to the manifestation of enlightenment right here, right now, in our everyday routine. Genuineness of practice lies in just living our lives wholeheartedly. The Zen practice of sitting meditation is thus not a means to an end but is the activity of enlightenment itself.

For twenty-five hundred years Buddhism has taught that everyone is Buddha—already enlightened, lacking nothing. But still there is the question of how we can experience that truth in our lives. In this book, Dainin Katagiri points to the manifestation of enlightenment right here, right now, in our everyday routine. Genuineness of practice lies in "just living" our lives wholeheartedly. The Zen practice of sitting meditation (zazen) is this not a means to an end but is the activity of enlightenment itself. That is why Katagiri Roshi says, "Don't expect enlightenment—just sit down!"

Based on the author's talks to his American students, Returning to Silence contains the basic teachings of the Buddha, with special emphasis on the meaning show more of faith and on meditation. It also offers a commentary on "The Bodhisattva's Four Methods of Guidance" from Dogen Zenji's Shobogenzo, which speaks in depth about the appropriate actions of those who guide others in the practice of the Buddha Way. Throughout these pages, Katagiri Roshi energetically brings to life the message that "Buddha is your daily life." show less

> Un bon livre sur le zen, et pour devenir bouddhiste !
Par Zuihô (Livresbouddhistes.com), le 31 déc. 2018 (Sur Amazon.fr) 4/5

> RETOUR AU SILENCE, La pratique du Zen dans la vie quotidienne, de Dainin Katagiri. — Dainin Katagiri, moine zen de la tradition Sôtô enseigna également aux États-Unis. Le livre n’a pas le souffle d’Esprit zen, esprit neuf, mais il présente l’essentiel de la doctrine de l’école japonaise Sôtô. Paris, Éditions du Seuil, collection "Points Sagesse", 1993
—Un Zen Occidental