Zen beyond Mindfulness

I can't think of a more qualified and appropriate person to take on the task of developing a contemporary technique for using mindfulness as a path of self-discovery and peace. --from the foreword by Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara An in-depth read for a new way of thinking--this book is a great contribution to American Buddhism. --Norman Oberstein, CEO, Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism A practical workbook blending modern psychology with ancient wisdom, Zen Beyond Mindfulness leaves a breadcrumb trail to awakening. Dr. Harris clearly has a love affair with truth and the potentiality of human individual evolution. Enlightenment can bang on his door at 3 a.m. and he will always get up and make time. --Dr. Conrad Fischer, MD, Program Director, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center Buddhism has a history of adapting to the culture of a country where it is introduced. In the West, that adaptation includes the merging of modern psychology with traditional Buddhism. In Zen beyond Mindfulness, Shuzen Harris makes a significant contribution to this dialogue. Shuzen tackles difficult Buddhist subjects with a clarity and writing style that renders them accessible to the reader. He then fuses those subjects with the psychology of I-systems to help students of Zen to dissolve emotional and psychological barriers to deepening their meditation practice. Due to his many years of direct experience, Shuzen brings a profound understanding to both Zen and psychology that makes this book particularly relevant and beneficial. --Gerry Shishin Wick, author of The Book of Equanimity: Illuminating Classic Zen Koans Zen beyond Mindfulness will enable both new and seasoned practitioners to gain a better understanding of how the mind works. A compelling teaching guide imbued with boundless wisdom and clarity, this book is a twenty-first-century teaching that will stand the test of time! --Heila and Rodney Downey, Guiding Teacher and Abbot of the Dharma Center, Cape Town, South Africa