The Zen of Earthquakes

September 3, 2012 By 1 Comment

From today’s Shambhala Sunspace

Readers of the Shambhala Sun may recall James Ishmael Ford from his article, “I Want to Be… Peaceful,” which kicked off our July 2012 issue’s special section on Buddhist meditations. Now Ford — who is also a guiding teacher of the rapidly-growing practice network, Boundless Way Zen, has a new book out called If You’re Lucky, Your Heart Will Break: Field Notes from a Zen Life.

We’re pleased to share with you here one of that book’s early chapters, entitled “Earthquakes“

Go here for the chapter.

Hope you like it.

And if you find it compelling, perhaps you’ll follow the link to the publisher they provided, or, pick it up at your local bookstore.

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  • Heddie Swanson

    I was about to rant “what does a Providence minister know about earthquakes” when I saw the title of this piece. As a survivor of the 1996 Northridge earthquake, I don’t find anything peaceful about them. But then I read the chapter, and realized that I was once again confusing Zen acceptance and mindfulness — which can lead to peace — with passivity or emptiness, which are not peace. But I still hate earthquakes, enough to contribute to my decision to move back to Buffalo New York.