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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.
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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, describing his own awakening experience.


Henry Shukman

153 snips
The Path to Awakening: Meditation, Zen, and Becoming a Person of No Rank (#73)
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as the author of a Zen memoir, gifted to him by Kevin Rose.


Tim Ferriss

112 snips
#560: Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm, Plus the Strange and Powerful World of Koans
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as the author's latest book, a Zen memoir gifted by Kevin Rose.


Tim Ferriss

77 snips
#531: Henry Shukman — Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway
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as a fantastic book he's been listening to.


Kevin Rose

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Henry Shukman, Associate Master of Sanbo Zen, The Mysterious/Unsolvable Zen Koans (#41)
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as a beautiful memoir that tells the story of Speedy, a man who lived with almost nothing and found exceptional freedom.

Carl Richards

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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as his first book, written when he was 19 years old.


Henry Shukman

Henry Shukman, Lessons from an Authentic Zen Master (#51)
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as a beautiful and insightful Zen memoir.


Eric Zimmer

How to Find and Follow a Healing Path with Henry Shukman
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in the context of his recent podcast.


Kevin Rose

#453: The Random Show — Zen, Investing, Mike Tyson, Artificial Intelligence, and the World's Best Beers
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as the author of the books discussed in the podcast.


James Cooke

Zen & Awakening with Henry Shukman | Living Mirrors #142
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as 

's most recent books.

Tom Foxley


Henry Shukman

S4E15: How To Meditate w/ Henry Shukman (The 4 Zones of Meditation)
Mentioned by 

as a beautifully written book.


Eric Zimmer

Henry Shukman on Paths of Spiritual Awakening