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Gesshin Claire Greenwood
Bow First, Ask Questions Later
Ordination, Love, and Monastic Zen in Japan

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What happens when a liberal, free-spirited, modern American girl goes on a spiritual quest into structured, disciplined, traditional Japanese Zen life?Gesshin Claire Greenwood was a liberal, free-spirited American girl who found meaning and freedom in disciplined, traditional Japanese Zen life. However, she came to question not only contemporary American values but also traditional monastic ones. This book is about becoming an adultabout sexuality, religion, work, ethics, and individualitybut it is also about being a human being trying to be happy. Questioning is a theme that runs throughout the book: how can I be happy? What is true? What is authentic? The reader is invited along a journey that is difficult, inspiring, sad, funny, and sincere.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 232 ● ISBN 9781614294115 ● Publisher Wisdom Publications ● Published 2018 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 6264042 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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