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The Shamanic Bones of Zen

Revealing the Ancestral Spirit and Mystical Heart of a Sacred Tradition

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The Shamanic Bones of Zen

By: Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
Narrated by: Kaliswa Brewster
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In The Shamanic Bones of Zen, 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 cultivating the shamanic, or magical, elements in Buddhism - many of which have been marginalized by colonialist and modernist forces in the religion. The book conveys guidance for listeners interested in Zen practice including ritual, preparing sanctuaries, engaging in chanting practices, and deepening embodiment with ceremony.

This special audiobook edition includes chants recorded by the author herself, offering a rare invitation to the profound soundscape of ritual Zen chanting.

©2022 Zenju Earthlyn Manuel (P)2022 Shambhala Publications Buddhism Zen Buddhism
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This is a fabulous book; it should appeal to both experienced practitioners and to those new to Zen. Hearing Zenju reciting traditional chants was a bonus, and the chants she has written herself are potent and bring the chants into a deeper and more specific relevance to contemporary life.

As regards the reader…. Come on, Audible, you can do better than this. Surely you could have found a reader who is also a Zen practitioner — they are not a rare breed — or at the very least, the reader might have had the respect to find out how to pronounce basic Zen terminology. For example, she mispronounces ‘zazen’ throughout the book, which is inexcusable. It is painful to listen to, and doesn't do justice to the book.

Great book, not so great reading

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