Wake Up - by Bonnie Myotai Treace (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Learn to walk the path of Zen every day.

Zen can only be understood through practice. Until you put your own body and breath into it, it doesn't begin to take hold in your life. Wake Up is a deeply useful guide to Zen Buddhism, presenting the core teachings and simple practices that you can incorporate every day to engage your heart and mind.

In Buddhism, Zen is an ancient tradition that focuses on discovering truth and being mindful through meditation. Living with greater awareness and reflection will help you remain happier and better-balanced in everything you do-and this book can show you the way.

Wake Up is a Zen Buddhism guide that lets you:

• Learn and explore-Examine the core principles of Zen Buddhism and find simple rituals and practices that you can apply day to day.
• Transform your state of mind-Experience how compassion and kindness can become more natural than fear and anger.
• Zen for everyone-This book is ideal for beginners, as well as those who are continuing with or returning to Buddhism.

Center your life and awaken inner peace with Zen Buddhism.

Review Quotes

"Wake Up is a wonderful book. If you're looking for a brief exploration of the spiritual life within Zen, this is it. It begins with the basics, outlining Buddhism and Zen's description of the hurts of our human hearts and shows Zen's promise of a better way. And then in clean and clear sections Roshi Treace shows us where to put our hearts as well as minds as we engage Zen as a way of life. And in so doing shows all of us what matters."--James Ishmael Ford, author of Introduction to Zen Koans and If You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break, co-founder and first abbot, Boundless Way Zen, and Zen priest and Unitarian minister

"A lifetime of Zen practice and teaching has given birth to this fruitful and informative guide to waking up in the midst of our ordinary lives. Wake Up brings the teachings of the Zen tradition directly to our hearts. Without preaching, Myotai inspires us to drop the 'trance of habit' and live in an undefended way, appreciating the hidden gift in all of our challenges. Wake Up is a book for our times."--Pat Enkyo O'Hara, Abbot and founder, Village Zendo in New York City and co-spiritual director, Zen Peacemaker Order

"This book works on many levels--simple and clear enough for a complete beginner, but meaty and satisfying as any advanced text. Myotai brings Zen home in a way that is accessible, tangible, and relevant to contemporary challenges and concerns. Her writing is deep and wild, calling on us all to notice our interconnectedness with all things."--Gesshin Greenwood, author of Just Enough: Vegan Recipes and Stories from Japan's Buddhist Temples, and Bow First Ask Questions Later: Ordination, Love, and Monastic Zen in Japan

"This is a powerful and comprehensive book on how to wake up through the practice of Zen. Profoundly useful, rich in content, well written, and deeply inspiring."--Roshi Joan Halifax, abbot, Upaya Zen Center

About the Author

BONNIE MYOTAI TREACE, SENSEI, is the founder of Hermitage Heart Zen, as well as the author of Wake Up: How to Practice Zen Buddhism, Zen Meditation for Beginners, and other books. She lives in Black Mountain, North Carolina, where she offers writing retreats and at-home meditation instruction