Jewish dharma :a guide to the practice of Judaism and Zen
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New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Da Capo Lifelong
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index
NOTES PERTAINING TO TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
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Brenda Shoshanna
CONTENTS NOTE
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Jewish prayer and the practice of zazen -- Seeking understanding : Torah study and koan practice -- Disciplining yourself : Mitzvot and mindfulness -- Calming the restless mind : Sabbath and nondoing -- Giving up defensiveness : charity and open hands -- Guarding your words : Loshon Hora and the Zen practice of silence -- Finding true support : dissolving false attachments and letting go -- Discovering yourself : Jewish identity and selflessness -- Building relationships : marriage and courtship ; monks and nuns -- Making peace in the family and the world : forgiveness and renunciation -- Healing sorrow : Tikkun Olam and total acceptance -- Understanding life purpose : caring for one another and Bodhisattva activity -- Epilogue: Combining Jewish and Zen practice