Jewish dharma
Subtitle: a guide to the practice of Judaism and Zen
By: Brenda Shoshanna.
Edition: 1st Da Capo Press ed.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781600940439
Subjects: Zen Buddhism -- Relations -- Judaism.; Judaism -- Relations -- Zen Buddhism.; Spiritual life -- Zen Buddhism.; Spiritual life -- Judaism.
Table of contents: title: Jewish prayer and the practice of zazen; title: Seeking understanding : Torah study and Koran practice; title: Disciplining yourself : Mitzvot and mindfulness; title: Calming the restless mind : Sabbath and non-doing; title: Giving up defensiveness : charity and open hands; title: Guarding your words : Loshon Hora and the Zen practice of silence; title: Finding true support : dissolving false attachments and letting go; title: Discovering yourself : Jewish identity and selflessness; title: Building relationships : how love grows (marriage and courtship, monks and nuns); title: Making peace in the family and the world : forgiveness and renunciation; title: Healing sorrow : Tikkun Olam and total acceptance; title: Understanding life purpose : caring for one another and Bodhisattva activity; title: Epilogue: Combining Jewish and Zen practice.