{"product_id":"zen-and-happiness-practical-insights-and-meditations-to-cultivate-joy-in-everyday-life","title":"Zen and Happiness: Practical Insights and Meditations to Cultivate Joy in Everyday Life","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJOSHUA R. PASZKIEWICZ\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-religious cleric and scholar who trained in Zen traditions in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. He's also taught Zen around the world and served as an official delegate to the first White House-US Buddhists Leaders Conference as well as the United Nations' International Day of Vesak. Additionally, Joshua maintains a practice of spiritually integrative psychotherapy and teaches traditional life protection arts. To learn more, visit DRJRP.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003cem\u003eZen and Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e is a wonderful guide to beginning or refining a Zen meditation practice. It has something for everyone who wishes to become more aware and fulfilled in work, recreation, and relationships. The combination of historical references, practical information, and personal stories make it unique in Zen literature.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Al Rapaport, roshi, spiritual director of Open Mind Zen International\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Dr. Joshua Paszkiewicz has given us a beautiful gift. There has never been a time in human history when accessing the tranquility and quiescence produced by correct meditation practice has been more necessary. Joshua (aka Zen Master Deok Shim) displays a marvelous talent for expressing the core teachings of the Buddha as well as select insights of prominent teachers throughout the centuries, and presents them in a simple and well-ordered manner. The time-honored and simple techniques presented in this book are a guidepost to keep us centered. If utilized and practiced on a daily basis, they are sure to provide the reader with the necessary tools to maintain a clear life direction, one that is poised to meet the oftentimes troubling and daunting aspects of 21st century life.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Zen Master Ji Haeng, abbot and guiding teacher of the Zen Center of Las Vegas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Joshua Paszkiewicz is one of the young generation of Zen teachers in the West. \n\u003cem\u003eZen and Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e offers a delightful and subversive introduction to Zen. Along with the basics, he unfolds the many dimensions of happiness. A good read, informative, and inviting.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--James Ishmael Ford, author of \u003cem\u003eIf You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break\u003c\/em\u003e and Introduction to Zen Koans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Joshua's presentation of Zen is an accessible and invigorating introduction for the beginner and an excellent tool for exploring and expanding your relationship with your practice for the adept. If you need to open the windows and refresh your practice or are just getting started, \n\u003cem\u003eZen and Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e is just the guide you need.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--Venerable Dr. Thich Hue Hai, monk and chaplain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Zen masters may be able to personally guide their students toward happiness, but few masters are also able to convey such guidance to those they have never met by writing a book. Dr Paszkiewicz is such a master, celebrated internationally, and his \n\u003cem\u003eZen and Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e is such a book. This book not only recalled and refreshed the practice I then began, but enhanced and deepened my appreciation for how the Zen presented in this book can be of enormous help to so many others.\" \n\u003cstrong\u003e--The Rev. Dr. Vern Barnet, founder \u0026amp; minister emeritus of the Center for Religious Experience and Study - CRES, and author of \u003cem\u003eThanks for Noticing: The Interpretation of Desire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003ePaszkiewicz, Joshua R\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOSHUA R. PASZKIEWICZ\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-religious cleric and scholar who trained in Zen traditions in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. He's also taught Zen around the world and served as an official delegate to the first White House-US Buddhists Leaders Conference as well as the United Nations' International Day of Vesak. Additionally, Joshua maintains a practice of spiritually integrative psychotherapy and teaches traditional life protection arts. 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