Listen free for 30 days
-
Zen: The Art of Simple Living
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
- Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Health & Wellness, Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Listen with a free trial
Buy Now for £21.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Don’t Worry
- 48 Lessons on Achieving Calm
- By: Shunmyo Masuno
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Learn to let go of stress. Change how you worry. And improve your life for good. Shunmyo Masuno, Zen Buddhist Monk and million-copy best-selling author of Zen: The Art of Simple Living, shows you how in 48 vital, easy-to-achieve lessons that will empower and equip you to relieve the anxieties of everyday life.
-
-
Decent
- By Anonymous User on 21-04-22
-
Out of Your Mind
- By: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Alan Watts
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
With Out of Your Mind: Essential Listening from the Alan Watts Audio Archives, you are invited to immerse yourself in 12 of this legendary thinker's pinnacle teaching sessions about how to break through the limits of the rational mind and begin expanding your awareness and appreciation for the Great Game unfolding all around us.
-
-
Life saving, and yet ending my fear of death!
- By Anthony Goodman on 29-03-16
-
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
- Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
- By: Shunryu Suzuki
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few. So begins this most beloved of all American Zen works. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a teaching as rich as this famous opening line of Shunryu Suzuki's classic. In a single stroke, the simple sentence cuts through the pervasive tendency students have of getting so close to Zen as to completely miss what it's all about. An instant teaching in the first minutes. And that's just the beginning.
-
-
Amazing!
- By Anonymous User on 15-10-18
-
The Three Pillars of Zen
- Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment
- By: Roshi Philip Kapleau
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In this classic work of spiritual guidance, the founder of the Rochester Zen Center presents a comprehensive overview of Zen Buddhism. Exploring the three pillars of Zen - teaching, practice, and enlightenment - Roshi Philip Kapleau, the man who founded one of the oldest and most influential Zen centers in the United States, presents a personal account of his own experiences as a student and teacher, and in so doing gives listeners invaluable advice on how to develop their own practices.
-
-
Best book on Zen...
- By Nathan Hoskins on 16-08-17
-
The Way of Zen Buddhism & Zen Mind for Beginners
- Zen Master's Teaching/Zen Psychology; Zazen Practice for Living & Work Life, Japanese Artistic Life, Key to Enlightenment, Happiness, and Freedom
- By: Anit Korpal
- Narrated by: Samantha Novak
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The book The Way of Zen Buddhism & Zen Mind for Beginners goes beyond teachings of spirituality. The main focus of the book is to empower you to reach your full potential as an individual. Here, you’ll be introduced to Zen minimalist aesthetics, which will help you go from zero to abundance in no time.
-
-
Thank you
- By SJ Cub on 23-07-22
-
Real Zen for Real Life
- By: Bret W. Davis, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Bret W. Davis
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Over the course of 24 lessons, including the eight meditation checkups within lessons, you will learn both what Zen has traditionally meant for East Asians and what it can mean for contemporary Westerners. Prepare to be challenged as Professor Davis asks you to set aside your preconceptions in order to open yourselves to what Zen masters who lived in the past and in distant lands have to teach you.
-
-
Great. With some noticeable BUTS.
- By Amazon Customer on 08-04-21
-
Don’t Worry
- 48 Lessons on Achieving Calm
- By: Shunmyo Masuno
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Learn to let go of stress. Change how you worry. And improve your life for good. Shunmyo Masuno, Zen Buddhist Monk and million-copy best-selling author of Zen: The Art of Simple Living, shows you how in 48 vital, easy-to-achieve lessons that will empower and equip you to relieve the anxieties of everyday life.
-
-
Decent
- By Anonymous User on 21-04-22
-
Out of Your Mind
- By: Alan Watts
- Narrated by: Alan Watts
- Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
With Out of Your Mind: Essential Listening from the Alan Watts Audio Archives, you are invited to immerse yourself in 12 of this legendary thinker's pinnacle teaching sessions about how to break through the limits of the rational mind and begin expanding your awareness and appreciation for the Great Game unfolding all around us.
-
-
Life saving, and yet ending my fear of death!
- By Anthony Goodman on 29-03-16
-
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind
- Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
- By: Shunryu Suzuki
- Narrated by: Peter Coyote
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few. So begins this most beloved of all American Zen works. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a teaching as rich as this famous opening line of Shunryu Suzuki's classic. In a single stroke, the simple sentence cuts through the pervasive tendency students have of getting so close to Zen as to completely miss what it's all about. An instant teaching in the first minutes. And that's just the beginning.
-
-
Amazing!
- By Anonymous User on 15-10-18
-
The Three Pillars of Zen
- Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment
- By: Roshi Philip Kapleau
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In this classic work of spiritual guidance, the founder of the Rochester Zen Center presents a comprehensive overview of Zen Buddhism. Exploring the three pillars of Zen - teaching, practice, and enlightenment - Roshi Philip Kapleau, the man who founded one of the oldest and most influential Zen centers in the United States, presents a personal account of his own experiences as a student and teacher, and in so doing gives listeners invaluable advice on how to develop their own practices.
-
-
Best book on Zen...
- By Nathan Hoskins on 16-08-17
-
The Way of Zen Buddhism & Zen Mind for Beginners
- Zen Master's Teaching/Zen Psychology; Zazen Practice for Living & Work Life, Japanese Artistic Life, Key to Enlightenment, Happiness, and Freedom
- By: Anit Korpal
- Narrated by: Samantha Novak
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The book The Way of Zen Buddhism & Zen Mind for Beginners goes beyond teachings of spirituality. The main focus of the book is to empower you to reach your full potential as an individual. Here, you’ll be introduced to Zen minimalist aesthetics, which will help you go from zero to abundance in no time.
-
-
Thank you
- By SJ Cub on 23-07-22
-
Real Zen for Real Life
- By: Bret W. Davis, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Professor Bret W. Davis
- Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
- Original Recording
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Over the course of 24 lessons, including the eight meditation checkups within lessons, you will learn both what Zen has traditionally meant for East Asians and what it can mean for contemporary Westerners. Prepare to be challenged as Professor Davis asks you to set aside your preconceptions in order to open yourselves to what Zen masters who lived in the past and in distant lands have to teach you.
-
-
Great. With some noticeable BUTS.
- By Amazon Customer on 08-04-21
-
One Blade of Grass
- A Zen Memoir
- By: Henry Shukman
- Narrated by: Henry Shukman
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Raised in a rationalist household in Oxford during the spiritual heyday of the '60s and '70s, an unexpected spiritual awakening would prompt a lifelong quest to integrate the experience into his life, leading him eventually to Zen Buddhism. As Shukman gets to grips with meditative practice and struggles with anxiety, depression and the chronic eczema he had had since childhood, he discovers in surprising ways the emotional, spiritual and even physical healing that he has been searching for all along.
-
-
Love this book
- By Tim Wells on 29-01-22
-
Spirit Guides
- Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Spirit World, Finding Your Angel Guide and Mastering Spirit Communication
- By: Brian Adams
- Narrated by: Kay Nazarchyk
- Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
What is a spirit guide? How can it help me? How do I access its knowledge? When you listen to Spirit Guides: Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Spirit World, Finding Your Angel Guide, and Mastering Spirit Communication, you will discover the rich world of the spirit - and the benevolent guides that exist to help you. What should you do to meet your spirit guide? How can you get yourself ready for this encounter? Spirit Guides teaches you to understand your mind, make the right efforts, and practice your breathing.
-
-
Not bad a nice generic over view
- By Anonymous User on 27-12-19
-
The Gift of Silence
- By: Kankyo Tannier
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Do you struggle to find peace and quiet? Do you yearn to disconnect, find an escape, slow down and just breathe? Are you overwhelmed by modern life? The simple solution lies in this book. Rooted in the ancient Zen philosophies that ground her work, French Buddhist nun Kankyo Tannier will show you how to channel the power of SILENCE to get back in control of your thoughts and access the refuge that lies in your mind.
-
A Book of Simple Living
- Brief Notes from the Hills
- By: Ruskin Bond
- Narrated by: Udai Matthan
- Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
This personal diary records the many small moments that constitute a life of harmony - with the self, the natural world, and friends, family and passersby. In these hours, we watch a wild plum blossom and the moon come up between two deodar trees; we hear a redstart whistle and the rain drum on a tin roof; we recognize the aftermath of loss and the consolation of old companions. A Book of Simple Living is a gift of beauty and wisdom from India's most loved and most understated writer.
-
-
Utterly Charming
- By Sceptical Sorcerer on 02-04-21
-
Peace Is Every Breath
- A Practice for Our Busy Lives
- By: Thich Nhat Hanh
- Narrated by: Rory Alexander
- Length: 2 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Every moment is a gift of life. In the spirit of his best seller The Miracle of Mindfulness, beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers personal anecdotes, meditations and advice to help you mindfully connect with your present experience. With his signature warmth and clarity, he teaches us how to find inner peace and harness the joy that is possible in every breath.
-
The Art of Living
- Peace and Freedom in the Here and Now
- By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Gabra Zackman
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In troubled times there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh - one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today - reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire.
-
-
this was excellent
- By Amazon Customer on 13-03-20
-
The Essential Dogen
- Writings of the Great Zen Master
- By: Kazuaki Tanahashi - editor, Peter Levitt - editor
- Narrated by: Brian Nishii
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
This is the first book to offer the great master's incisive wisdom in short selections taken from the whole range of his voluminous works. The pithy and powerful readings, arranged according to theme, provide a perfect introduction to Dogen - and inspire spiritual practice in people of all traditions.
-
-
Says what it is on the Tin...
- By D.Fish on 08-01-19
-
The Yogi Code
- Seven Universal Laws of Infinite Success
- By: Yogi Cameron
- Narrated by: Aden Hakimi
- Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Thousands of years of yoga and Ayurveda wisdom are distilled into a code of seven daily practices that enable the modern, busy person to look better, feel better, and live a stress-free life.
-
-
Brilliant book, I just wish it was read slower
- By Linda Hill on 06-11-17
-
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching
- Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
- By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
- Narrated by: René Ruiz
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha's teachings are accessible and applicable to our daily lives. With poetry and clarity, Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy - all qualities of enlightenment.
-
-
Excellent overview
- By Anonymous User on 12-02-20
-
Silence
- The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise
- By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
- Narrated by: Dan Woren
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
We can spend a lot of time looking for happiness when the world right around us is full of wonder. But our hearts and minds are so full of noise that we can’t always hear the call of life and love. To hear that call and respond to it, we need silence.In his beautiful new book, Buddhist monk and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh explains how mindfulness is the practice that stops the noise inside.
-
-
Highly recommended
- By Mr. Clifford M. Carder on 22-07-16
-
How to Eat
- A Mindful Buddhist Guide
- By: Thích Nhất Hạnh
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
How to Eat is part of a charming series of books from Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh, exploring the essential foundations of mindful meditation and practice. How to Eat explains what it means to eat as a meditative practice and that the results of mindful eating are both global and personal. Eating a meal can help develop compassion and understanding, reminding practitioners that there are things they can do to help nourish people who are hungry and lonely. It can however also encourages moderation and will aid readers to achieve an optimum health and body weight.
-
-
perfect bliss
- By Amazon Customer on 29-10-19
-
Start Here Now
- An Open-Hearted Guide to the Path and Practice of Meditation
- By: Susan Piver
- Narrated by: Susan Piver
- Length: 3 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A concise, jargon-free guide to learning what Buddhist meditation is - and isn't - with advice on how to start a meditation practice. If you want to meditate but have no idea where to begin, this book by best-selling author and Buddhist teacher Susan Piver will help you: It contains everything you need to know to start a meditation practice and, even more important, to continue one.
Summary
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Zen by Shunmyo Masuno.
Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally best-selling guide to simplifying your life by a Japanese monk who embodies the wisdom of Zen.
Drawing on centuries of wisdom, renowned Zen Buddhist priest Shunmyo Masuno applies the essence of Zen to modern life in clear, practical, easily adopted lessons - one a day for 100 days.
Discover how:
- Lining up your shoes after you take them off can bring order to your life
- Putting down your fork after every bite can help you feel more grateful for what you have
- Spending time barefoot can strengthen your body
- Planting a flower and watching it grow can teach you to embrace change
- Going outside to watch the sunset can make every day feel celebratory
In Zen: The Art of Simple Living, you will learn to find happiness not by seeking out extraordinary experiences but by making small changes - to what you do, how you think, how you interact with others and how you appreciate the present moment. With each task, you will open yourself up to a renewed sense of peace and inner calm.
More from the same
Author
What listeners say about Zen: The Art of Simple Living
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Zenzenjen00
- 14-05-19
Absolute gem
Refereshing, uplifting and enlightening. A book for every household. Easily digestible and perfect for picking up when feeling a little blue or anxious. A great reminder of the profound beauty in the simple things in life. Thank you
8 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- R. Millington
- 09-01-20
The Blatantly Obvious
100 very obvious ways to improve your life. Nothing new here - all rather shallow I'm afraid. Good performance by the narrator though.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- robin
- 16-09-19
how not to complete the zen journey
some sound kniwledge presented in a poor way risking error for the listner maybe, too much western psychology maybe
and not enough zen like
not my cup of tea
cu
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Eileen Kelly
- 12-03-21
Super interesting
Very wise words from a lovely narrator. I liked how the chapters were only a few minutes long but gave you a lot to think about.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Bernie Rowen
- 24-12-20
Simply life enhancing
I listened to this book once, but I know that I will return to it many times. The sincerity in which it was both written and read is both heartwarming and refreshing.
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall
- RL2020
- 09-08-22
A good Idea. Some interesting ideas.
A good book. Nice idea simple to follow. Well worth a read or listen
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- PEvans
- 21-07-22
Accidentally what I needed
Surprising to find this book super enlightening and I’ll probably purchase a copy as I’m probably come back to it’s advise.
I learnt and applied a lot whilst listening and felt better for doing so. More aligned and free.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Anonymous User
- 17-05-22
Brilliant - just what I needed
A simple format that flows easily. A great book for people trying zen for the first time, I found alot of these things I had already been doing for ages. Since practicing Zen I am definitely more calmer.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Amazon Customer
- 03-05-22
Great listen
loved it, very inspirational. the narrator is good too!
it will help you put things into perspective and to accept things you can not change.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Ismael Gutierrez
- 11-02-22
Brilliant and to the point
This is probably one of the best summaries of the Japanese branch of Zen Buddhism I've ever read.