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Being black : Zen and the art of living with fearlessness and grace / Angel Kyodo Williams.
LIBRA - Rare BQ9288 .W54 2000 Banks copy
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Williams, Angel Kyodo.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Spiritual life--Zen Buddhism.
- Spiritual life.
- Enlightenment (Zen Buddhism).
- Penn Provenance:
- Banks, Joanna (donor) (Banks Collection copy)
- Physical Description:
- xiv pages, 2 unnumbered pages, 200 pages ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Viking Compass, 2000.
- Contents:
- Part I: The Nature of Our Existence. 1. Four Simple Truths; 2. Three Wonderful Treasures; 3. Three Serious Poisons
- Part II: Steps for Creating a Spiritual Life. 4. Awakening the Warrior-Spirit; 5. Laying Pure Foundation; 6. Walking the Path; 7. The Profound Act of Being Still
- Part III: Living Every Day with Fearlessness and Grace. 8. Lovingkindness: Discovering Compassion; 9. Mindfulness: Grace and Seeing Things As They Are; 10. Fearlessness: Claiming Your Warrior-Spirit; 11. Wake Up: A Call for Transformation; 12. Suggestions for Further Study: Pointing the Way.
- Notes:
- "First published in 2000 by Viking Compass a member of Penguin Putnam Inc."
- "Illustration in Chapter Four by Deadra Bryant."
- "Set in Weiss. Designed by Francesca Belanger."
- "Jacket design by Jennifer Helsey ..."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-188) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Kislak Center Banks Collection copy presented to the Penn Libraries in 2018 by Joanna Banks.
- Banks Collection copy: dustjacket retained.
- ISBN:
- 0670892688
- 9780670892686
- OCLC:
- 44118093
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