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Zen Prayers For Repairing Your Life Kindle Edition

by Tai Sheridan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 806 ratings
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Zen prayer makes you whole through self-reflection. It can ignite the flame of your heart. Prayer releases you from your habitual self-centered tendencies. It can open the gates to your miraculous and wondrous existence.

The five main prayer categories are prayers for being Buddha, cultivating virtue, accepting reality, addressing difficulties, and bringing benefit to the world. The prayers awaken goodness, healing, mystery, and blessings.

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A single page gives such a gift that I take in my breath and am drawn to stop and take it in.

The simplest things are always the most precious. Tai Sheridan has shown this to be true.

Concise, accessible, and remarkable. Everything we need to know is found in these pages.

You can flip them open to any page and find inspiration.

Tai Sheridan delivers quality books over and over.

Tai practiced Zen for fifty years with Berkeley and San Francisco Zen Centers. After ordination, he took the path of teacher-writer. His books transform Zen and Buddhist teachings into accessible contemplations.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008SSIV34
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services, Inc. (August 3, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 3, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1150 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 111 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 806 ratings

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Tai Sheridan

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Zen Contemplative and fiction writer Tai Sheridan's books transform Zen Meditation and Buddhist Philosophy into practical wisdom. His poetic style and accessible language encourage spiritual inquiry and awakening. Tai's teachings shed light on the Buddha you are.

Tai Sheridan was born in 1948 and raised in Southern California. He attended U.C. Berkeley in the sixties, earning a degree in Anthropology and a life based on counter-culture values. A doctorate in Professional Psychology led to careers as a therapist and organizational consultant. He also raised four children in the San Fransisco Bay area.

Tai practiced Zen for fifty years with the Berkeley, San Francisco, and Dharma Eye Zen Centers. After his ordination, he pursued the path of a teacher-writer. He authored The Buddha in Blue Jeans series based on his Zen experience, and he also transformed Buddhist classics into contemplative poetry.

Tai's home studio in Port Townsend looks out at Whidbey Island and the Cascades. He enjoys walking beaches, writing fiction, and sitting quietly at dawn.

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Colorado LC
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-awakening. Written with simplicity and clarity.
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2019
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Zen Prayers has been a significant part of my life for the past seven years. I listen to it or read/reflect on a portion several times a month. Its beautiful, simple words move me into living them in my day to day work and interactions with the people / world around me. The words meet me where I'm at and hold my hand as I seek a life of greater connectedness, integrity and compassion. I live an earnest, yet turbulent life of service that needs and seeks balance and deeper accord with those I work with.

This book is not for everyone. It is for the seeker who is open to seeing the world more expansively and more connected. It's a gentle call to practical, internal, incremental transformation.

You can listen to it on YouTube, but buying the book and having the words available to reflect on opens the time needed for any individual prayer. (and is more respectful to the author.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Zen prayers for repairing your life.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2023
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Great book. Wish I had known about it earlier in life. Nevertheless; it's clear and concise delivery of spiritual principles; makes it a valuable addition to ones library.
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T. B
4.0 out of 5 stars Simple, but powerful
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2013
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This book is simple, but powerful. I refer to this book every morning before I start my day to help me to utilize right intention for that day. There are so many prayers covering so many major aspects of our lives that you can always find something new to contemplate. The only negative is the lack page numbers, but there is a good table of contents that allows you to navigate directly to a specific prayer-which is great. Lack of page numbers is a minor inconvenience for a wonderful treasure that was FREE!
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anders
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely good prayer book
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2015
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I absolutely love this book and all of Mr Tai Sheridan's writing. I may not be Zen, but the prayers contained within this are very beautiful, short, and sweet. They're easy to memorize and you can get through a lot of it and the entire book most likely in one sitting at first. You can then use the index to pick which prayers you need to repeat, and you can calmly get through your day. The zen principles work very well, and they're good for anyone of any religion in my opinion because they just repeat and radiate calmness and centeredness.
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mbear
3.0 out of 5 stars Basic
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2013
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There is something to be said for good graphic design. When I opened this book I was surprised how difficult it was to read. perhaps typesetting a bit would make it easier. Doesn't have to have images--although that would be nice--but the its like something a middle school kid would type up.
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Rob Natiuk
5.0 out of 5 stars Prayers that smooth out my spirit and help me live fully
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2015
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Over 40 warm and connecting prayers for all of life, by one of today's best Buddhist teachers.

The main divisions of these prayers: Prayers for Being Buddha -- Prayers for Cultivating Virtue -- Prayers for Accepting Reality -- Prayers for Difficulties -- Prayers for Bringing Benefit. It's hard for me to pick out just one prayer to share with you. But here's one that strikes home with me:

I open myself
to the intertwining of all people
and all existing things
as the true essence of my life
and reality.

I am ready
to continually cultivate
this awareness of intimacy
and to remember
that I do not exist
as a separate person
or only within myself....

I open myself to the intertwining
of all people and all existing things
as the true essence of my life
and reality.

Meditations and prayers like this really smooth out my spirit. Perhaps you'll love them also.
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The Cool Guy
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022
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A short book, but good. Best experienced by just reading and thinking about each chapter individually, with a long pause (maybe days) before reading the next chapter. Has a lot of good meditative thoughts.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cultivating your sense of self
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2015
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Through the poetry evolves different characteristics of yourself and others. Some people lose their chance to embrace true happiness and worth. It could come from self doubt, based on past events or others you seek to please. Holding grudges or foolishly day dreaming are barriers from experiencing the here and now. Each person has certain abilities some are more diverse than others. A person should not feel they are superior or judge others due to their capabilities. This book offers a whole realm of life choices, most people can relate to.
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LhasaRainbows
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Simple and Profound Teachings
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2018
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This is a very accessible and immediately essential book, filled with prayers that anyone - regardless of their own faith or personal beliefs - can benefit from. There is literally a prayer for every situation and circumstance one will encounter, and some that can open us to a mindful way to respond to new experiences, too. No matter what we may 'assume' we will know about our feelings and responses, there are always going to be challenging events for which we feel unprepared, and this lovely book is a wonderful tool and resource for such moments.

It is also a lovely book to read as a simple guide to offer deeper self-awareness, reflection, and to help us put ourselves another's shoes, while offering calm guidance and a positive, meaningful response.

Beautifully and simply presented, these valuable Teachings through prayer can bring benefit to anyone, of any age, faith, or experience. Equally accessible to those of all beliefs (or none!) as they address the core of decent humanity we could all learn new ways to strive to embrace.

A lovely and valuable book which I know I will read over and over, both for guidance, and inspiration. I am so thankful it found me today, and I can't wait to share its wisdom with family and friends! Thank you, Tai Sheridan, for your beautiful prayers, may they continue to touch and positively encourage others.
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Clifford
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice prayers.... impactful.
Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2016
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The prayers were excellent. A lot of Zen spirit in these prayers, a masterful bit of writing. I found the book a bit short .... but otherwise nice.
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Haroldo C. F. Calonge
4.0 out of 5 stars A great inspiration
Reviewed in Brazil on March 5, 2015
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a great deal to treat oneself as one really is, searching awareness and seeking the oportunities to act for good in life
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Ale
5.0 out of 5 stars Poems and prayers for every day
Reviewed in Italy on July 30, 2016
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A collection of little poems / prayers to reflect on some aspects of our spiritual life. A very useful little book to meditate on.
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Sajan Nair
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic compilation of prayers for seekers of truth as well ...
Reviewed in India on September 15, 2015
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A fantastic compilation of prayers for seekers of truth as well as people desiring to live a meaningful life of introspection.
The compilation touches upon almost every facet of daily living. The prayers offer us the tools for living an examined life. I try and sit reflecting on a prayer a day. The desire is to pick it up again and again in the day when I hear the prayer calls from the mosque. I also engage with the wife in discussing application when possible. Would definitely recommend this for seekers of wisdom , peace and balance.
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