{"product_id":"the-shamanic-bones-of-zen-isbn-9781611809190","title":"The Shamanic Bones of Zen","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eConceived at the crossroads of Buddhism and indigenous earth-based practice, \u003ci\u003eThe Shamanic Bones of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e explores the deep human traditions of transformation that are made possible by meditation, ceremony, ritual, dreams, and spiritual connection to one’s ancestry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Shamanic Bones of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrated author and Buddhist teacher Zenju Earthlyn Manuel undertakes a rich exploration of the connections between contemporary Zen practice and shamanic, or indigenous, spirituality. Drawing on her personal journey with the black church, with African, Caribbean, and Native American ceremonial practices, and with Nichiren and Zen Buddhism, she builds a compelling case for discovering and cultivating the shamanic, or magical, elements in Buddhism—many of which have been marginalized by colonialist and modernist forces in the religion.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Displaying reverence for the Zen tradition, creativity in expressing her own intuitive seeing, and profound gratitude for the guidance of spirit, Manuel models the path of a seeker unafraid to plumb the depths of her ancestry and face the totality of the present. The book conveys guidance for readers interested in Zen practice including ritual, preparing sanctuaries, engaging in chanting practices, and deepening embodiment with ceremony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"I often felt my ancestors at ease with my practice of Zen. I felt they had led me through other traditions to this practice of ritual and ceremony,“ writes Manuel. ”The ancestors needed me to be still and breathe as they approached with what they had to offer my life.”“This extraordinary book, rich in content and feeling, is a revelation on Buddhism’s secret life source and the ineffable power of ritual. Osho Zenju Earthlyn Manuel’s gift to practitioners is to return all of us to the great beauty of practice and the mystery of ceremony through the shining lens of the ancient practice of shamanism.”—Joan Halifax, author of \u003ci\u003eStanding at the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeing with Dying\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The skin, flesh, bones, and marrow of the transmission of Dharma from the Ancestors express words and beyond words; open up Buddha lands; vast empty ordinariness; and just a bow coming and going. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel rattles the bones to offer the lineage of those who have come before us, manifesting those absent through vision and voice.”—Duncan Ryūken Williams, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The root texts of Buddhism and Zen from India, China, Korea, and Japan offer many expressions of their ground as earth wisdom. Zenju Earthlyn Manuel’s experiences of indigenous African, Caribbean, and Native American shamanic practice illuminate her descriptions of the inner value of Zen ceremonies, spaces, and invoking of spiritual ancestors. This valuable book includes helpful guidance, such as her discussion of the shamanic quality of Zen chanting. Zenju speaks in deeply personal rather than theoretical terms about the underlying shamanic reality of Zen practice. Such awareness is crucial for the development of contemporary Western Zen.”—Taigen Dan Leighton, author of \u003ci\u003eFaces of Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJust This Is It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book will turn your conception of Zen inside out. Following on scholarly work on Buddhist Modernism (the Western attempt to ‘clean up’ Buddhism for a secular scientific audience), \u003ci\u003eThe Shamanic Bones of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e pulls us back us to the sacred depth of BuddhaDharma, reclaiming Buddhism’s original, and, perhaps, subversive spirit of connection to earth, mystery, and soul. Informed by the diverse and intensely intuitive spiritual practice she engaged in before she came to Zen, Zenju Earthlyn Manuel’s thorough reframing of the tradition is eye-opening, poetic, and inspiring. The book ends with her original liturgical poems, texts I hope will be chanted in Zen centers some day.”—Norman Fischer, author of \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen You Greet Me I Bow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In all Asian cultures where Buddhism took root, indigenous practices and beliefs intertwined with Buddhism. It can be difficult for us to separate out what is ‘Buddhist’ and what is ‘indigenous.’ In this book, Zenju invites us to appreciate the confluence of cultures and influences we call Buddhism today. Her words bring Zen practice and community richly to life. This generous book gifts us with a voice divine and divining. Zenju’s reverence for ritual beckons us home: into a rootedness deeper than the earth, a vastness bigger than the sky.”—Chenxing Han, author of \u003ci\u003eBe the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The shamanic bones of Zen are buried in plain sight. But sometimes we need a masterful practitioner and writer like Zenju Earthlyn Manuel to shine a light and open our eyes. I bow to her in gratitude.”—Hozan Alan Senauke, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bodhisattva’s Embrace: Dispatches from Engaged Buddhism’s Front Lines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A deep exploration of the indigenous and mystical roots of Zen Buddhism, aspects that became hidden or lost as Zen spread worldwide. Zenju’s study joins a rising call across disciplines—spirituality, social change, and science—to unravel oppression and cultivate earth-based practices that enhance compassion and awareness.”—\u003ci\u003eSpirituality \u0026amp; Health\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Manuel deftly threads the needle of scholarly inquiry with the experience of zazen, a deeply somatic, ritualistic way of being that brings her—and possibly all of us—into deep communion with our ancestors.”—\u003ci\u003eLion’s Roar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Zen curious as well as longtime adherents will appreciate Manuel’s revelations.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Shamanic Bones of Zen \u003c\/i\u003epaints a bright and ethereal portrait of Zen Buddhism’s philosophical and ritualistic practices.”—Shelf AwarenessZENJU EARTHLYN MANUEL is an author, poet, and ordained Zen Buddhist priest. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eDeepest Peace\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSanctuary\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Tenderness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTell Me Something About Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlack Angel Cards: 36 Oracles and Messages for Divining Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e. She compiled and edited \u003ci\u003eSeeds for a Boundless Life: Zen Teachings from the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e by Zenkei Blanche Hartmann and is a contributing author in \u003ci\u003eDharma, Color, Culture\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has been featured in Essence magazine, \u003ci\u003eBuddhadharma\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLion’s Roar\u003c\/i\u003e, On Being, CNN, CBS News, and other media outlets. She holds an M.A. from U.C.L.A. and a Ph.D. in Transformative Learning. More at zenju.org. ","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299817738469,"sku":"NP9781611809190","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781611809190.jpg?v=1767741487","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-shamanic-bones-of-zen-isbn-9781611809190","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}