{"product_id":"one-blade-of-grass-finding-the-old-road-of-the-heart-a-zen-memoir-9781640092624","title":"One Blade of Grass: Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne man's \"beautifully written . . . hilariously funny\" memoir of how the wisdom of Zen Buddhism helped him recover from longtime mental health struggles (Natalie Goldberg, author of \u003ci\u003eWriting Down the Bones\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne Blade of Grass\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of how a Zen meditation practice helped Henry Shukman to recover from the depression, anxiety, and chronic eczema he had since childhood and to integrate a sudden spiritual awakening into his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy turns humorous and moving, this beautifully written memoir demystifies Zen Buddhist training, casting its profound insights in simple, lucid language, and takes the reader on a journey of their own, into the hidden treasures of life that contemplative practice can reveal to any of us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"One of the most insightful, informative, and honest accounts of Zen practice yet to appear in English.\" --Stephen Batchelor, author of \u003ci\u003eBuddhism without Beliefs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16157954\"\u003eHenry Shukman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Counterpoint LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.50w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781640092624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1640092625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO018000\"\u003eReligious\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI025000\"\u003eZen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-OCC\"\u003eBody, Mind \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-OCC010000\"\u003eMindfulness \u0026amp; Meditation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Shukman\u003c\/b\u003e is an authorized Zen teacher in the Sanbo Zen lineage and a mindfulness teacher. He is the guiding teacher of Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, NM, where he leads online retreats and courses, and guides students in meditation and Zen koan study. Previously, Henry had a career as an award-winning author and poet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHenry's recent memoir, \u003ci\u003eOne Blade of Grass: Finding the Old Road of the Heart, \u003c\/i\u003e recounts the remarkable path that led him from chronic illness, trauma, anxiety, and depression to finding meditation and spiritual awakening. Henry details the path of Zen in vivid and poetic language, giving a rare glimpse into the very human side of spiritual growth and development.","brand":"Counterpoint LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45056934871179,"sku":"9781640092624","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_706655c8-b43e-4058-848a-c79a19dca0b1.jpg?v=1767360831","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/one-blade-of-grass-finding-the-old-road-of-the-heart-a-zen-memoir-9781640092624","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}