The Authentic Life

Zen Wisdom for Living Free from Complacency and Fear

Ezra Bayda

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Shambhala
01 April 2014

Religion & beliefs; Zen Buddhism

"""How to live your life genuinely, honestly, and happily in the face of the inevitable difficulties that arise-more wonderfully accessible Zen teachings for living from the author of Being Zen.""

Wonderfully accessible Zen teachings for how to live your life genuinely, honestly, and happily in the face oflife's inevitable difficulties

Ever feel like your efforts to live a life of wisdom, honesty, and compassion are hijacked by, well, life? Take heart. Ezra Bayda has good news- life's challenges aren't obstacles to our path-they are the path. Understanding that liberates us to use every aspect of what life presents us with as a way to live with integrity and authenticity-and joy.

In this, as in all his books, Ezra's teaching is Zen made wonderfully practical, in a way that can apply to anyone's life. Meditation is the foundation, but it doesn't stop there. It's about learning to take the practice of presence we cultivate in meditation to all the rest of our complicated lives. Doing that empowers us to navigate our journey with the integrity and authenticity that are what a satisfying life is all about."

By: Ezra Bayda
Imprint: Shambhala
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 255g
ISBN: 9781611800920
ISBN 10: 1611800927
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 April 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I The Territory and The Map 1. Skeletons At the Feast 2. The Rocky Road 3. The Eternal Recurrence 4. Doorways Into Reality 5. Transforming Energy Part II Awakening the Mind 6. What About Happiness? 7. No One Special To Be 8. Who’s Who in the Zoo? 9. The Misguided Quest 10. Shades of Grey Part III Emotional Awakening 11. The Dilemma of Anger 12. Saying Yes to Fear 13. The Great Teaching 14. What We Really Want 15. Sound Bites That Matter Part IV Awakening the Heart 16. The Bigger Picture 17. The Song of Meditation 18. The Most Important Thing 19. Enjoy the Ride

EZRA BAYDA was born in 1944 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. After graduating from Rutgers University with a degree in philosophy, he became a carpenter and a builder, an occupation he worked at for thirty years. He teaches with his wife, Elizabeth Hamilton (author of Untrain Your Parrot ), at Zen Center San Diego. He is also founder of the Santa Rosa Zen Group in Santa Rosa, California, where he teaches monthly. He is the author five previous books, including Being Zen, Zen Heart, and Beyond Happiness. For more information, visit www.zencentersandiego.org.

Reviews for The Authentic Life: Zen Wisdom for Living Free from Complacency and Fear

Bayda writes with exceptional clarity and simplicity about the awakened life. He has a gift for describing 'ordinary mind, ' or the customary thoughts, feelings, and experiences of everyday life. His style is as plainspoken as Pema Choedroen's. He deserves membership in the ranks of respected meditation teacher-authors. --Publishers Weekly