The Shamanic Bones of Zen Revealing the Ancestral Spirit and Mystical Heart of a Sacred Tradition

In The Shamanic Bones of Zen, celebrated author and Buddhist teacher Zenju Earthlyn Manuel undertakes a rich exploration of the connections between contemporary Zen practice and shamanic or indigenous spirituality. Drawing on her personal journey with the black church, with African, Caribbean, and Native American ceremonial practices, and with Nichiren and Zen Buddhism, she builds a compelling case for discovering and cultivating the shamanic or magical elements in Buddhism-many of which have been marginilized by colonialist and modernist forces in the religion. Displaying reverence for the Zen tradition, creativity in expressing her own intuitive seeing, and profound gratitude for the guidance of spirit, Manuel models the path of a seeker unafraid to plumb the depths of her ancestry and face the totality of the present. The book conveys guidance for readers interested to develop practices of ritual in their own lives, such as preparing a sanctuary, engaging in chanting practices, and deepening embodiment with ceremony. "I often felt my ancestors at ease with my practice of Zen. I felt they had led me through other traditions to this practice of ritual and ceremony," writes Manuel. "The ancestors needed me to be still and breathe as they approached with what they had to offer my life."

ISBN:	9781611809190
Publisher:	Shambhala
Imprint:	Shambhala
Published date:	01 Feb 2022
DEWEY:	294.343
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xi, 177
Weight:	218g
Height:	203mm
Width:	127mm
Spine width:	17mm

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