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Mentioned in 8 episodes

One Blade of Grass

Finding the Old Road of the Heart, a Zen Memoir
Book • 2019
One Blade of Grass is an autobiographical journey of Henry Shukman from his troubled childhood to becoming a healing teacher.

The book describes how Zen practice transformed his life, making him calmer and kinder.

It demystifies Zen training by casting its profound insights in simple, lucid language and takes the reader on a personal journey into the hidden treasures of life revealed through contemplative practice.

The memoir is marked by humorous and moving sections, poetic lyricism, and the author's ability to articulate both inner and outer experiences with precision and nuance.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

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Henry Shukman
, describing his own awakening experience.
153 snips
The Path to Awakening: Meditation, Zen, and Becoming a Person of No Rank (#73)
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Tim Ferriss
as the author of a Zen memoir, gifted to him by Kevin Rose.
112 snips
#560: Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm, Plus the Strange and Powerful World of Koans
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Kevin Rose
as a fantastic book he's been listening to.
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Henry Shukman, Associate Master of Sanbo Zen, The Mysterious/Unsolvable Zen Koans (#41)
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Carl Richards
as a beautiful memoir that tells the story of Speedy, a man who lived with almost nothing and found exceptional freedom.
The Zen Of Enough with Henry Shukman
Mentioned by the speaker as a book where Henry Shookman described working through the Koan curriculum with him.
Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 63 - An Interview with Ruben Habito Roshi (The Zen Lamp Series)
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Henry Shukman
as his first book, written when he was 19 years old.
Henry Shukman, Lessons from an Authentic Zen Master (#51)
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Eric Zimmer
as a beautiful and insightful Zen memoir.
How to Find and Follow a Healing Path with Henry Shukman
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James Cooke
as the author of the books discussed in the podcast.
Zen & Awakening with Henry Shukman | Living Mirrors #142
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Tom Foxley
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Henry Shukman
's most recent books.
S4E15: How To Meditate w/ Henry Shukman (The 4 Zones of Meditation)
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Eric Zimmer
as a beautifully written book.
Henry Shukman on Paths of Spiritual Awakening

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