Overview
"""No Better Place is a penetrating and affecting presentation of the Buddha Dharma cast in a thoroughly Western idiom. Hoag's simple, clear prose invites entry in this very place, now."" --Danan Henry Roshi ""Hoag Holmgren writes from the depths of his own understanding in this profound and simply expressed primer. These words will touch and inspire readers to surrender to a joyful experience of compassion for all."" --Jiun Hosen, Osho Abbess, Bodhi Manda Zen Center ""While No Better Place may seem like a slight book, it's actually a wide-open doorway--into the essence of Zen! It says so much so succinctly and insightfully, that reading its brief chapters brings real ""Aha!"" delight. I look forward to sharing this book with my own Zen students. Many thanks to Hoag Holmgren!"" --Rafe Martin Sensei, award-winning author, founding teacher and spiritual director, Endless Path Zendo ""No Better Place is simple, clear, and beautifully written. I highly recommend it for anyone (new or experienced) interested in the path of Zen. This book captures the heart of this journey and beckons one to step in."" --Peggy Metta Sheehan, Sensei, Zen Center of Denver"
Full Product Details
Author: Hoag Holmgren
Publisher: Middle Creek Publishing and Audio
Imprint: Middle Creek Publishing and Audio
Edition: First English Hardback ed.
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.259kg
ISBN: 9780998932279
ISBN 10: 0998932272
Pages: 146
Publication Date: 15 October 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
No Better Place is a penetrating and affecting presentation of the Buddha Dharma cast in a thoroughly Western idiom. Hoag's simple, clear prose invites entry in this very place, now. --Danan Henry Roshi Hoag Holmgren writes from the depths of his own understanding in this profound and simply expressed primer. These words will touch and inspire readers to surrender to a joyful experience of compassion for all. --Jiun Hosen, Osho Abbess, Bodhi Manda Zen Center While No Better Place may seem like a slight book, it's actually a wide-open doorway--into the essence of Zen! It says so much so succinctly and insightfully, that reading its brief chapters brings real Aha! delight. I look forward to sharing this book with my own Zen students. Many thanks to Hoag Holmgren! --Rafe Martin Sensei, award-winning author, founding teacher and spiritual director, Endless Path Zendo No Better Place is simple, clear, and beautifully written. I highly recommend it for anyone (new or experienced) interested in the path of Zen. This book captures the heart of this journey and beckons one to step in. --Peggy Metta Sheehan, Sensei, Zen Center of Denver
Author Information
Hoag Holmgren is an apprentice teacher in the Harada-Yasutani lineage of Zen Buddhism. A poet and educator as well, he is author of the poetry collection p a l e o s (Middle Creek Publishing) and co-author of Meaningful Grading: A Guide for Faculty in the Arts (West Virginia University Press). He lives with his family in Nederland, CO.
