Becoming Yourself Teachings on the Zen Way of Life

<The long-awaited new book on the essence of Zen practice from the beloved author of

''Our way of sitting is for you to become yourself.''

In this long-overdue book from one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the last century, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi shares simple, warmhearted teachings on a practice that is fundamentally about becoming yourself. In his inimitable style, filled with humor and insight,

About the author

Shunryu Suzuki (1904–1971) was one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the twentieth century and is truly a founding father of Zen in America. A Japanese priest of the Soto lineage, he taught in the United States from 1959 until his death. He was the founder of the San Francisco Zen Center and the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is the author of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind and Not Always So.

Product details

• Authors: Suzuki Shunryu, Shunryu Suzuki
• Publisher: Particular Books
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 15.07.2025
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions
• EAN: 9780241781708
• ISBN: 978-0-241-78170-8
• Pages: 208
• Dimensions (packing): 14.1 x 22.3 x 2 cm
• Subjects: SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Self-Esteem, SELF-HELP / Meditations, SELF-HELP / Spiritual, RELIGION / Buddhism / Zen, Philosophy of Mind, PHILOSOPHY / Zen, calm, Popular philosophy, Zen Buddhism, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Mind, body, spirit: meditation and visualization, meditation; calm; buddishm; mindfulness gifts; buddhist books, buddhist books, mindfulness gifts, buddishm