The Zensational Buddha

Zen Masters have a unique relationship with Buddha. They love Buddha, yet sometimes they suggest us to kill the Buddha. One Zen Master didn't bow in front of the Buddha statue while other said that Buddha was a dried piece of dung. One ancient Zen Master burnt the Buddha statue, while other said that Buddha was a liar. This book is a collection of hundreds of Zen Stories, which will help you to see Buddha from a totally new Zen perspective!

Rebellious stories of Zen Masters describing their revolutionary view of Buddha!

Zen Masters are known to say things which appear to be shocking, but are used as devices which can suddenly bring you to the present moment. This collection includes 365 Existential Zen Quotes by various Zen Masters and philosophers which will take you on a contemplative and philosophical journey. The quotes presented here are simple but are pregnant with deep-meaning and subtlety that makes them worth reading again and again. They will also motivate you to meditate. Start your day with a Zen Quote, and have a Zensational day ahead!

“Zensational Stories” is an unorthodox and rebellious book that offers a commentary on over 100 traditional Zen stories. It examines the very fabric that we base our lives on and looks at life as it is – without getting into philosophical dogmas, religions or faiths. The truth is within you. “Zensational Stories” will motivate and inspire you to realise this for yourself. Read the book – so you can throw the book away and recognise what the words are pointing toward – meditation!

Generally, by Zen people think about peace and meditation. But sometimes the Zen Masters can fiercely use their stick to awaken you. This book is a collection of such 91 weird Zen Stories. In these stories, sometimes the Zen master hits the student, sometimes he shouts and sometimes he even slaps the student!

Prince Siddhartha, raised behind palace walls and showered with every extravagance, abandoned his protected life to embark on a spiritual journey. He ultimately reached enlightenment and became known as the Buddha, which means "one who is awake." He then spent his life teaching that all have the potential to awaken... Meet Syd Arthur! Living in the cloistered world of suburbia, Syd is a middle-aged Jewish woman who is potentially awake, but likes to start her day with a strong cup of coffee, just in case. Her daughter has just left for college and her diet is once again off track. While for most of her life she's been convinced that happiness can be attained by a magic number on the bathroom scale — or a really great shopping day at Bloomingdale's—she finds herself in the grocery store with an empty cart wondering if there just might be something more. When East unexpectedly meets West, Syd embarks on a journey as a spiritual seeker. Soon she's in over her chakras as her search takes her from yoga studio to meditation hall to ashram gift store to the pages of Zensational catalogue. Her Mah Jongg group insists it's merely a midlife crisis. But nothing's going to stop Syd's journey toward Nirvana—not even the hottest sale at Nordstrom's. Follow Syd as she finds her bliss and discovers a richness that rivals a Godiva truffle, making for one delicious enlightenment. "What do you wear to the meditation center?" I had asked Montana. "I mean, when I go to temple, I usually wear a suit. Sometimes a pantsuit, but mostly a skirt and a blazer." "Okay, you definitely don't need to wear a suit, Syd. Just wear something comfortable to sit in. And I promise you Om Guru is not about the clothes. No one cares what you wear. People there are concerned about the inner you, about your journey to realize and meet the Self." I thought for a minute and then said, "So let me ask you it this way. When I meet my Self, should I meet her in country club casual or something more dressy?"

Down the age Zen has conveyed its wisdom through stories. This book is a collection of 50 Zen Stories which will make you smile!

The gentle wisdom of "Zen and the Art of Happiness" shows how to invite magnificent experiences into your life and create a philosophy that will sustain you through anything. The Zen of doing anything is to behave with a particular state of mind that brings the experience of enlightenment to even everyday facts -- and through that experience, happiness.