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Opening the Hand of Thought
by Kosho Uchiyama
Zazen as letting go of thought, by a Soto Zen master: posture, attitude, the self that includes everything. Clear and profound.
Read it if…
you want the clearest book on just sitting.
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Skip it if…
you want guided meditation apps.
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Three things you will actually use
- Let thoughts go like opening a hand.
- Zazen is not a technique.
- Life is the self.
Do this first
Read the chapter on opening the hand of thought and sit.
Our verdict
Just sitting.
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