{"product_id":"the-zen-guide-to-opening-your-heart-practical-advice-from-a-zen-buddhist-monk-hardcover","title":"The Zen Guide to Opening Your Heart: Practical Advice from a Zen Buddhist Monk - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGensho Taigu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet go of worry, release endless wanting, and discover how to cultivate a stable, peaceful heart.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZen Buddhist monk Gensho Taigu teaches that true happiness doesn't depend on changing the world around us--it depends on transforming what's inside us. In this clear and life-changing guide, he shares how a handful of timeless Buddhist principles can help us ease anxiety, quiet restless desires, and open our hearts to joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough simple teachings, relatable examples, and easy meditation and visualization techniques, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak the habit of constant wanting and chasing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop worrying over things you cannot control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill your heart with gratitude, compassion, and \"good things\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild calm and resilience that lasts beyond temporary ups and downs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGensho's approach is refreshingly direct--grounded in centuries of Zen practice yet deeply relevant to modern life. Written in a warm, straightforward style and accompanied by playful cat illustrations, this book is a gentle but powerful invitation to reshape your mind, lighten your heart, and live with greater ease.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGensho Taigu\u003c\/b\u003e is chief priest at Fukugonji Temple in Komaki City near Nagoya. His Buddhist name \"Taigu\" expresses a state of boundless freedom. He embodies the phrase \"neither monk nor layman\" with six different professions: as a monk, businessman, writer, lecturer, therapist and karate practitioner. A YouTube channel which he started in response to a consultation with the mother of a suicidal girl has over 57,000 subscribers. In 2019, he established the Fushin sect of Buddhism which is based on the principles of \"nurturing compassion, wisdom, and Buddha nature.\" His website has English-language information: https: \/\/taigu-gensho.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43830107570262,"sku":"9784805319437","price":32.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5138\/4918\/files\/YmuXGw8O8H9784805319437.webp?v=1768926581","url":"https:\/\/www.sourceandsage.com\/products\/the-zen-guide-to-opening-your-heart-practical-advice-from-a-zen-buddhist-monk-hardcover","provider":"Source \u0026 Sage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}