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●"Chair Zazen: Make Life Easier - Start Zen Morning Activities Today" by Masuno Shunmyo Click here for details http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/det... This book is a guide to living a Zen lifestyle that should be read by those who are exhausted every day because of their work or relationships. How can we obtain the "unwavering mind" of a Zen monk? Zazen can act as a switch to do so. However, some people may hesitate to try regular zazen because it is a little too difficult. That's why the popular Zen monk Masuno Shunmyo suggests [Chair Zazen]. This way your feet won't get numb and it's fine for people with knee pain. Moreover, Masuno asserts that if you continue chair zazen for just 10 minutes, "life will become much, much easier." In addition, he also gives specific suggestions on how to spend your mornings in a Zen way that anyone can easily adopt. Let's put down the burdens of our minds with 30 minutes of "morning activities" centered around chair zazen. At zazen meetings, a bell is rung to signal the start and end of zazen. On the special website, you can access videos of the Chair Zazen Timer (10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 40 minutes) that include the sound of this bell. Please make use of it. http://sgkn.jp/pr/isuzazen/