Zen Meditation for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Inner Calm

There are many books about Zen out there. There are also many books about Zen that are good starting points and the question is often asked "what's the best book for someone who wants to learn more about Zen and meditation". Add this one to the list and put it near the top!Myotai has done a great job distilling many years, many books read, many hours sitting in silent meditation, many lessons learned from teachers, and many students taught into an easy to digest book that will lead you on a journey toward inner peace. I really like how the book is outlined to not only inform, but give you exercises and practical things you can do whether you have just a few minutes or more to devote to it.For the more experienced Zen practitioners, this book is a treasure trove of reminders and pointers that will be forever useful as we continue on our path as Bodhisattvas. I also love the way this book is designed so that you can indeed read it cover to cover, but can also just flip through it and find something useful right now, because in the end all we have is right now. _/\_

Good lessons and bring awareness for being healthy, mind and soul I need good habits and practical more on mediation mindset

Nicely put together tome on the basics of Zen meditation structured around 10 principles (chapters) each of which have an accompanying meditation exercise and a post meditation exercise that helps with reframing the practice. The book itself is compact and very straightforward in language and approach. A scattering of black and white illustrations within the chapters enhances the vibe and sets the mood.

One mark of quality of a work of art, whether it is visual, audial, of movement, or written, is the fact that one is able to return to it and continually discover new things. Myotai Sensei has provided us a book that is not only a blueprint for beginners to Zen and Zen meditation, but also a blueprint for what is known in the Zen tradition as “beginners mind”.

This book has bee n life changing. It opens up A different perspective and not be a slave to our thoughts and the chattiness in our headsIt takes ego out and lets you be, be in the momentHighly recommend if you are feeling lost and/or overwhelmed by daily life

Awesome. Just what I was looking for!

I liked that the read was not esoteric.

Nice book easy read but not that useful with information given. The main focus of the book is Buddhism and not how to meditate in Zen.