Wake Up

"""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"