{"product_id":"invoking-reality-moral-and-ethical-teachings-of-zen-paperback","title":"Invoking Reality: Moral and Ethical Teachings of Zen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Daido Loori\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a common misconception that to practice Zen is to practice meditation and nothing else. In truth, traditionally, the practice of meditation goes hand-in-hand with moral conduct. In \u003ci\u003eInvoking Reality\u003c\/i\u003e, John Daido Loori, one of the leading Zen teachers in America today, presents and explains the ethical precepts of Zen as essential aspects of Zen training and development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Buddhist teachings on morality--the precepts--predate Zen, going all the way back to the Buddha himself. They describe, in essence, how a buddha, or awakened person, lives his or her life in the world. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLoori provides a modern interpretation of the precepts and discusses the ethical significance of these vows as guidelines for living. \"Zen is a practice that takes place within the world,\" he says, \"based on moral and ethical teachings that have been handed down from generation to generation.\" In his view, the Buddhist precepts form one of the most vital areas of spiritual practice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Daido Loori (1931-2009) was one of the West's leading Zen masters. He was the founder and spiritual leader of the Mountains and Rivers Order and abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery. His work has been most noted for its unique adaptation of traditional Asian Buddhism into an American context, particularly with regard to the arts, the environment, social action, and the use of modern media as a vehicle of spiritual training and social change. Loori was an award-winning photographer and videographer. His art and wildlife photography formed the core of a unique teaching program that integrated art and wilderness training by cultivating a deep appreciation of the relationship of Zen to our natural environment. He was a dharma heir of the influential Japanese Zen master Taizan Maezumi Roshi and he authored many books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 7.64 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48338522701994,"sku":"9781590304594","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/cnE5MWJFTjRWR3dPaXVWaGZkdVg4dz09.webp?v=1779396802","url":"https:\/\/wiccancenter.com\/ja\/products\/invoking-reality-moral-and-ethical-teachings-of-zen-paperback","provider":"Wiccan Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}