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Mentioned in 13 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.

Mentioned by

Rangan Chatterjee

Mentioned in 13 episodes

Mentioned by

Rangan Chatterjee

as the guest's memoir recommended for listeners to check out.

How To Feel Calmer, Less Stressed & More Present with Henry Shukman #632

Mentioned by

Henry Shukman

, describing his own awakening experience.

The Path to Awakening: Meditation, Zen, and Becoming a Person of No Rank (#73)

Mentioned by

Henry Shukman

as a book where he wrote openly about his skin problems and how meditation helped him.

Henry Shukman: How to Tell Stories Through Poetry | How I Write

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as the author of a Zen memoir, gifted to him by Kevin Rose.

#560: Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm, Plus the Strange and Powerful World of Koans

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as the author's latest book, a Zen memoir gifted by Kevin Rose.

#531: Henry Shukman — Zen, Tools for Awakening, Ayahuasca vs. Meditation, Intro to Koans, and Using Wounds as the Doorway

Mentioned by

Kevin Rose

as a fantastic book he's been listening to.

Henry Shukman, Associate Master of Sanbo Zen, The Mysterious/Unsolvable Zen Koans (#41)

Mentioned by Henry as a book narrating his own path of practice.

E185 - Henry Shukman: A Zen Master With 40 Years of Practice on Who You Really Are

Mentioned by

Henry Shukman

as a narrative memoir, contrasting it with his book 'Original Love'.

Ep. 271 – Henry Shukman

Mentioned by

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 as a long poem by a great American poet about the glory of God.

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