{"product_id":"what-is-this-ancient-questions-for-modern-minds","title":"What is this?: Ancient questions for modern minds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat is this? Ancient questions for modern minds \u003c\/em\u003epresents talks given by Martine and Stephen Batchelor during a Sŏn (Chan\/Zen) retreat in England in 2016. Leading us through the practice of radical questioning at the heart of this Korean Buddhist tradition, the authors show how anyone at all can benefit from this form of radical inquiry today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese talks demonstrate clearly how a practice with origins in China a thousand years ago can meld with insights from the natural sciences, classical and modern western philosophy, Romantic poetry, and early Buddhism. The reader can use this book as a companion in facing the challenge of living a fully human life in our complex contemporary world, or as a practice manual, or both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen Batchelor is a writer, teacher and artist. He trained as a Sŏn monk in Korea for four years. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eBuddhism without beliefs\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAfter Buddhism \u003c\/em\u003eand, most recently, \u003cem\u003eSecular Buddhism\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a co-founder of Bodhi College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartine Batchelor lived as a Sŏn nun in Korea for ten years. She is author of \u003cem\u003eMeditation for life\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe path of compassion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWomen in Korean Zen \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eLet go\u003c\/em\u003e. Her most recent book is \u003cem\u003eThe spirit of the Buddha\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartine and Stephen have taught at Gaia House since 1986. They live in southwest France, and conduct seminars and retreats worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen Batchelor, Martine Batchelor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47277172654316,"sku":"9780473474973","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780473474973.jpg?v=1770224993","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/what-is-this-ancient-questions-for-modern-minds","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}