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Takes us inside the monastery walls to present details of what it's like: the physical work, common meals, conversations with the monks and other residents, meditation, and other activities that fill an ordinary week.

This fundamental and fun-filled manual for the mind offers a clear and concise explanation of the body’s most extraordinary organ: the brain. We’ve learned more about the brain in the last thirty years than in the rest of human history, and the result has been an explosive growth in our understanding of how to use food, drugs, education, training, and even machinery to make the most of our brain’s potential. Care and Feeding of the Brain is de...

The author of "The Power of Personal Storytelling: Spinning Tales to Connect with Others" reveals what it's like to spend a week inside a Zen Buddhist monastery: the physical work, common meals, conversations with the monks and other residents, meditations, and other activities that fill an ordinary week. Photos.

Exploring the origins of Buddhism's popularity and illuminating its inner simplicity, this book is full of Buddhist tales, scriptural quotes, ancient stories, and contemporary insights.

You're stuck in an endless, dull conversation. As the speaker drones on, your mind wanders, until you hear the words, "I remember once when I was..". Your ears perk up. You become engrossed. An anecdote unfolds, and suddenly, the speaker is alive and excited and you know just what he means. He has used the age-old technique of storytelling to powerfully get his point across, capturing your attention through a well-told narrative of personal ex...