The Authentic Life
  • Published: 1 April 2014
  • ISBN: 9781611800920
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $37.00

The Authentic Life

Zen Wisdom for Living Free from Complacency and Fear

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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 and other books.

Wonderfully accessible Zen teachings for how to live your life genuinely, honestly, and happily in the face of life’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.
  • Published: 1 April 2014
  • ISBN: 9781611800920
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $37.00
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About the author

Ezra Bayda

Ezra Bayda is a Zen teacher affiliated with the Ordinary Mind Zen school. A student of meditation for more than thirty years, he lives, writes, and teaches at the San Diego Zen Center in San Diego, California.

Also by Ezra Bayda

Beyond Happiness
Zen Heart
At Home in the Muddy Water
Being Zen
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Praise for The Authentic Life

Praise for the author's previous books:

"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 Chödrön's. He deserves membership in the ranks of respected meditation teacher-authors."--Publishers Weekly

"With clarity and compassion, Bayda applies Zen Buddhist principles to everyday life. He explains how all experiences, both pleasant and unpleasant, help us to discover our 'path' to wisdom and an open heart. Presented here are realistic suggestions to help us survive the journey."--Library Journal

"With compassion and humor, Ezra Bayda has graced us with ways to accept what is and to reside in it fearlessly, giving us a roadmap to enduring happiness and equanimity."--David Richo, PhD, author of The Five Things We Cannot Change