There’s still time for last minute Christmas and Holiday gifts. Give your loved ones, or yourself, Wild Chickens and Petty Tyrants: 108 Metaphors for Mindfulness, the gift of mindfulness. This book has been well-received by the mindfulness community and is a fun, accessible, and useful way to bring mindfulness into your life.
Wild Chickens was selected as one of the top 50 Spiritual Books of 2009 by Spirituality and Practice.
Here is some of the praise for the book:
“This collection of very useful reflections provide us
with 108 sparkling insights into mindfulness, the energy of seeing–so vital
for all of us engaged in meditative living.”–-Larry Rosenberg, Founder Cambridge Insight Meditation
Center, Author of Breathe by Breath“If you want to receive mindfulness teachings in a way
that is playful, wise and memorable, read this book. Arnie uses the most
ancient of teaching devices–metaphorical stories and images–to convey the
possibility and blessings of living a life of presence.” — Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance“Open this book anywhere and read three pages. Live in
accord with the advice and your life will change.” — Rev. Taihaku
Gretchen Priest, Founder, Shao Shan Spiritual Practice Center“According to Aristotle, skillful use of metaphor is
the sign of true intelligence. Arnie’s book of mindfulness metaphors will
contribute to your spiritual IQ.” – Shinzen Young, author of Break
Through Pain: A Step-by-Step Mindfulness Meditation Program for Transforming
Chronic and Acute Pain“Wild Chickens and Petty Tyrants offers both student
and teacher a vivid vocabulary for those, all too frequent moments, when
preconceptions can substitute for the essentials of mindfulness practice.
Written with a light touch and drawing on sources as diverse as rock lyrics and
past episodes of Star Trek, this book is highly recommended.” —
Zindel V. Segal, Ph.D., C.Psych. Morgan Firestone Chair in Psychotherapy,
Professor of Psychiatry, Co-Author of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for
Depression and The Mindful Way Through Depression“Metaphor is our mental root of imagination and language.
Arnold Kozak offers fertile metaphors for growing your knowledge of the
Buddhadharma. If you contemplate these brief stories, your emotional
intelligence and mindfulness will develop effortlessly from the insights they
provide.” – Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D., author of The Resilient
Spirit and The Self-Esteem Trap, Co-editor of Awakening and Insight: Zen
Buddhism and Psychotherapy, The Psychology of Mature Spirituality: Integrity,
Wisdom, and Transcendence.“What I loved most about this book was that the language was
current and the values were traditional. It was useful wherever you
dipped in to refresh yourself. A delightful book that brings your life and
practice together whether you are an old timer or new practitioner. —
Grace Schireson author of Zen Women
My second book, Everything Buddhism will be shipping in January and is now available for pre-order through Amazon.
–Dalai Lama
That’s easy for the Dalai Lama to say–but for the rest of us, understanding this mysterious, multilayered faith can be very difficult. With this updated and revised edition of the classic Buddhist primer, you can delve into the profound principles of nonviolence, mindfulness, and self-awareness. From Tibetan Buddhism to Zen, you’ll explore the traditions of all branches of Buddhism, including:
- The life of Buddha and his continuing influence throughout the world
- A revealing survey of the definitive Buddhist texts
- What the Sutras say about education, marriage, sex, and death
- Buddhist art, poetry, architecture, calligraphy, and landscaping
- The proven physiological effects of meditation and other Buddhist practices
- The growing impact of Buddhism on modern American culture
In this guide, you’ll discover the deceptively simple truths of this enigmatic religion. Most important, you learn how to apply the tenets of Buddhism to your daily life–and achieve clarity and inner peace in the process.
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