Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People

Explore 'Zen and the Art of Dealing with Difficult People', a transformative guide that combines Zen teachings and mindfulness tools for managing challenging relationships. Written by Mark Westmoquette, a seasoned Zen monk, this 224-page trade paperback (ISBN: 9781786785480) delves deep into understanding human interactions that often cause pain and frustration. It offers practical strategies to break free from habitual, knee-jerk reactions and cultivate self-awareness. In recognizing that difficult individuals can serve as unexpected teachers, readers are encouraged to view their responses with compassion and wisdom. Through insightful Zen koans and personal anecdotes, Westmoquette provides a pathway to shift perceptions from resistance to acceptance, fostering a mindset of kindness. This essential guide not only aids in developing emotional resilience but also transforms difficult relationships into opportunities for growth. Ideal for anyone striving to navigate the complexities of human interaction with mindfulness, this book is a must-read for those seeking peaceful solutions. Enjoy FREE shipping on your order and embrace the journey toward a deeper understanding of yourself and others.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781786785480
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 224


Description:
This is a unique guide to coping with challenging people using practical Zen and mindfulness tools. It helps readers explore their reactions, break free from knee-jerk response patterns and see if these people may in fact prove to be useful teachers in life - troublesome Buddhas.

This is a guide to applying the teachings of mindfulness and Zen to the troublesome or challenging people in our lives. Perhaps you can see there's often a pattern to your behaviour in relation to them and that it often causes pain - perhaps a great deal of pain. The only way we can grow is by facing this pain, acknowledging how we feel and how we've reacted, and making an intention or commitment to end this repeating pattern of suffering.

In this book, Mark Westmoquette speaks from a place of profound personal experience. A Zen monk, he has endured two life-changing traumas caused by other people- his sexual abuse by his own father; and his stepfather's death and mother's very serious injury in a car crash due to the careless driving of an off-duty policeman. He stresses that by bringing awareness and kindness to these relationships, our initial stance of "I can't stand this person, they need to change" will naturally shift into something much broader and more inclusive. The book makes playful use of Zen koans - apparently nonsensical phrases or stories - to help jar us out of habitual ways of perceiving the world and nudge us toward a new perspective of wisdom and compassion.


This product has FREE shipping however combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.