<p>YOU HEAR ABOUT meditation and something called mindfulness more and more these days, but why and how should you practice these things, and what happens when you do? In his new book, "The Buddha was not a Buddhist," author Chen Zhi-qiang describes meditation techniques and clarifies what it means to meditate so that one understands what happens in the meditation experience. What a person will discover is that there is nothing esoteric or mystical or spiritual about meditation and what “happens” during meditation is basically this: nothing. But in this nothingness, one can begin to see more clearly the true nature of who we are and the true nature of our existent reality. "The Buddha was not a Buddhist" pointedly analyzes various ideas of Buddhism, Taoism, Jiddu Krishnamurti, science, and the martial arts as the author seeks truths about the nature of such things as: meditation, mindfulness, the ego-self, free will, non-duality, fear, anger, love, conflict, contentment, compassion, death, enlightenment, and so on. The author welcomes you to learn the whys and wherefores of meditation and mindfulness techniques by reviewing the initial five chapters of "The Buddha was not a Buddhist" for free. Please go here to download: www.thebuddhawasnotabuddhist.com or www.mushinpress.com</p>

The Buddha was not a Buddhist: A Rational Path to Meditation, Mindfulness, and the Art of Fighting without Fighting

Chen Zhi-Qiang

Religion & Spirituality

Mushin Press

<p>The Tao Te Ching (or the more modern spelling: Dao de Jing), is said to be one of the most translated texts in the world, second to only the Bible. So, “Why is another translated version of the Tao Te Ching necessary?” you might ask. If you have ever before read a translation of the Tao Te Ching, you have inevitably come across one of three common variations: 1) a translation by a non-native English speaker whose writing style is not so familiar or easily comprehensible, 2) a translation by a Western academic who, focusing on historical and political context, includes a plethora of dry factual information, or 3) a translation that appears rather mystical, abstruse, spiritual and poetic, but written by someone who lacks understanding and familiarity of the Chinese language and, consequently, the actual source of the Tao Te Ching. Chen Zhi-qiang's new version, The Practical Tao Te Ching of Lao-zi, takes a fresh and original perspective by interpreting the Chinese language source while considering the fundamental Tao sensibilities of: Non-duality, impermanence, wu-wei (non-striving), nature and naturalness, and Virtue. Read the Tao Te Ching with these basic Tao concepts in mind and realize what truths Lao-zi recognizes about the nature of our humanity, our existential reality, and our shared human condition.</p>

The Practical Tao Te Ching of Lao-zi: Rational Meditations on Non-duality, Impermanence, Wu-wei (non-striving), Nature and Naturalness, and Virtue

Politics & Social Sciences

Lao-zi

Philosophy

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