{"product_id":"the-zen-commandments-ten-suggestions-for-a-life-of-inner-freedom-by-dean-sluyter","title":"The Zen Commandments: Ten Suggestions for a Life of Inner Freedom by Dean Sluyter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ten Commandments tell us how to behave, but they don't say much about the inner awareness from which outer behavior springs. Do the right thing, of course-- but better yet, find your inner light and doing the right thing becomes as natural as breathing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Zen Commandments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers ten powerful nudges toward that light.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on sources from Zen stories and the Bible to jazz and rock 'n' roll, from American movies to Tibetan meditative techniques, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDean Sluyter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e steers clear of dogma and emphasizes what works-- a sort of spiritual street smarts. He shows that the state of boundless freedom and happiness isn't something distant or exotic, but is right here, while you're stuck in traffic or taking out the trash. And revisiting the Ten Commandments, he shows how on a deeper level they offer some surprising enlightenment wisdom of their own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book is extremely well written and joyously entertaining.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“With sparkling clarity and wit, Sluyter's ten suggestions lay out the practical essentials of the path. My suggestion is: listen to this guy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dean Sluyter clearly presents simple but profound ways to live one's life consciously and skillfully. He teaches that the source of universal truth not only rests in the heart of every one of us, but is the essence of what ultimately brings us true happiness and freedom. This is a wonderful book with rich wisdom and deep insight.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—Rabbi David Cooper, author of God Is a Verb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“No matter what your religion (or lack of it), this book shows how to live the kind of life people ache for. It turns out to be pretty simple.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—\u003cem\u003eJane Cavolina, co-author of Growing Up Catholic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"books-entity-teaser\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-cardui-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-reactive-container a-reactive-container-transition\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-cardui-content _about-the-author-card_carouselItemStyles_peekableContent__hWM3i\" data-a-max-height=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Dean Sluyter (pronounced \"slighter\") has taught natural meditation since 1970, from elite prep schools to maximum security prisons. His six books include NATURAL MEDITATION and THE DHARMA BUM'S GUIDE TO WESTERN LITERATURE, both Nautilus Prize winners. A grateful student of sages in several traditions, Dean has completed numerous pilgrimages and retreats in Asia and the West. He is known for conveying authentic teachings in forms that are practical, accessible, and fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDean offers free meditation sessions via Zoom three times a week and leads workshops, talks, and retreats throughout the U.S. He has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, New York Magazine, O The Oprah Magazine, Coast to Coast AM, and NPR. Publishers Weekly calls his work \"extremely well written and joyously entertaining.\" He also narrates audiobooks, plays ukulele, sings for dying people with the Threshold Choir, and happily rides his Vespa through the streets of Santa Monica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"a-cardui-footer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-cardui-expand-control-footer\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-interaction-events=\"click\" data-csa-c-id=\"vsa7q5-vml8uu-m4bctf-h37mtl\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarcher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch 19 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e208 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1585420840\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e978-1585420841\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eItem weight ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e198 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13.9 x 1.5 x 20.9 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yulokod Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48525023445146,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/1701\/9034\/files\/The_Zen_Commandments.jpg?v=1782683502","url":"https:\/\/yulokod.ca\/products\/the-zen-commandments-ten-suggestions-for-a-life-of-inner-freedom-by-dean-sluyter","provider":"Yulokod Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}