{"product_id":"you-are-still-here-zen-teachings-of-kyogen-carlson-paperback","title":"You Are Still Here: Zen Teachings of Kyogen Carlson - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKyogen Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSallie Tisdale\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJan Chozen Bays\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"There's so much to learn and so much to know. It's good to keep moving forward. And yet whatever we have is, in a very profound way, absolutely complete and always enough.\"--Kyogen Carlson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kyogen Carlson (1948-2014) was a Soto Zen priest whose writings, teachings, and commitment to interfaith dialogue supported and inspired countless Buddhist, Christian, and other spiritual practitioners. Set to the rhythm of the seasons, \u003ci\u003eYou Are Still Here\u003c\/i\u003e is the first published collection of Carlson's dharma talks. It illuminates key elements of contemporary Zen practice, such as the experience of zazen meditation, the pitfalls and intimacies of the teacher-student relationship and of sangha life, the role of community in personal practice, and the importance of interfaith dialogue reaching across political lines. Carlson's teachings also underscore his commitment to lay Buddhist practice and women's lineages, both significant contributions to American Buddhism. The beautifully distilled talks have been carefully edited and introduced by Sallie Jiko Tisdale, a respected writer, teacher, and Dharma heir to Carlson. Her masterful presentation highlights the significance of these illuminating teachings, while preserving Carlson's distinct style of authenticity, humor, and conviction on the Zen path.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKYOGEN CARLSON was ordained as a Zen priest by Jiyu Kennett Roshi in 1974. In 1982, he moved to Portland, Oregon, to serve as a teacher at the Dharma Rain Zen Center. Kyogen held the role of Abbot (and later co-Abbot with his wife, Gyokuko) of the center for more than thirty years. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eZen in the American Grain: Discovering the Teachings at Home\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSALLIE JIKO TISDALE is the author of nine books, most recently \u003ci\u003eAdvice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them)\u003c\/i\u003e. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eTalk Dirty to Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStepping Westward\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWomen of the Way\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eViolation\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of essays, was published in 2015. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAntioch Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConjunctions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThreepenny Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTricycle\u003c\/i\u003e, among other journals.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47396421927090,"sku":"9781611809329","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/57610694fb9c176e5c310dd335ef3092.webp?v=1778007799","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/you-are-still-here-zen-teachings-of-kyogen-carlson-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}