A Year of Zen

""A Year of Zen is a treasure trove of inspiration for journal writers and daily page enthusiasts looking to add a structured spiritual dimension to their contemplations and for Zen students interested in engaging with a formal writing practice. The daily prompts, which range from deeply provocative to delightfully playful, all skillfully point the reader toward a deeper understanding of self. Delving into the exercises will spark insight into the ways both conscious thoughts and submerged beliefs impact the ways we experience our life. This book invites an inquiry into and a celebration of the ordinary. It shines a glowing light on the sacredness within the most mundane moments."" --Lisa Schaewe, Psychotherapist, Artist, and Meditation Instructor ""This brightly polished gem of a journal is packed with illumination and inspiration, inviting us to become more intimate with our true voice and our true nature. Reading A Year of Zen, I felt like I was in a cozy fireside chat with a Zen master as Myotai whispered her wisdom in my ear."" --Tania Casselle, Award-Winning Writer and Contemplative Writing Coach, Faculty at Sage Institute Meditation Leader Training ""What could be better than a year of peace, clarity, wisdom, and compassion? Is there anything the world needs more than this? Beautifully designed, filled with exercises to spur creativity, inspire, and bring us to greater mindfulness, A Year of Zen delivers exactly what it promises: a treasure house of tools to deepen our connection to everything that really matters in life, drawn from Zen teacher Bonnie Myotai Treace's many years of intensive practice experience."" --Sean Tetsudo Murphy, Sensei, Award-Winning Author of One Bird, One Stone: 108 Contemporary Zen Stories and Director of Sage Institute Meditation Leader Training Program