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- - - [Full-Color Collector's Edition] - - - ""A single haiku is a portal to the past. But finding enlightenment might cost him his future."" For Zen student Stephen Maine, a simple poem is not just poetry-it is a gateway. In a breath, the walls of his modern life dissolve, hurling him across the centuries into the heart of thirteenth-century China. Here, the legendary Chan masters are not myths, and the ancient koans are not riddles-they are lived reality. But Stephen is not alone in this timeline. He shares his physical form and mind with Wùkōng, a wandering Japanese monk destined to shape the history of Zen. When both men fall for Yabaku, a beautiful and fiercely independent maker of mystical swords, the fabric of time begins to fray. Torn between his fractured present-day marriage and a growing, profound connection in the past, Stephen must navigate a maze of spiritual awakening and earthly desires. If he finds enlightenment, he may never find his way home... Praise for The Zen Time Traveler ""Stephen Billias has combined the hard-won wisdom of a student of Zen with the imagination of the free-wheeling storyteller. In a wise and witty tale that visits many of the touchstones of the Zen tradition, Billias hustles his narrator through space and time, imparting numerous delicious insights along the way. Western Zen has found a lively contemporary voice."" -Pierce Butler, author of A Child of the Sun and student of Zen ""A wild joyride through the temples of ancient China. This read is a romp that honors the great Zen masters while exploring the age-old universal ache of clinging, in this case to two different worlds. Forget about quiet sitting; this is a whirlwind tour of the 13th century masters, filled with classical koans, spiritual comedy, and fun."" -Chōbun Nenzen, Abiding Teacher, Jikoji Zen Center The Publisher's Commitment to Quality All Discovery Publisher releases undergo rigorous editorial and graphic design processes. The digital edition features interactive formatting, dynamic navigation, and typographic ergonomics specially designed to guarantee an uncompromising reading experience. Scroll up and click ""Buy Now"" to begin the journey!

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""A wild joyride through the temples of ancient China... a romp that honors the great Zen masters while exploring the age-old universal ache of clinging. A whirlwind tour filled with classical koans, spiritual comedy, and fun.."" -Chōbun Nenzen, Abiding Teacher, Jikoji Zen Center ""An engrossing story that explores multiple dimensions of time, space, and personal identity, while providing a unique opportunity for beginners and experienced practitioners to contemplate Zen koans and their implications."" -Barbara McHugh, Teacher of Buddhism and meditation and author of the award-winning novel Bride of the Buddha ""In The Zen Time Traveler, the journey is the destination. For those familiar with Zen koans, it will be an uncommon and moving quest... for the rest of us, it's an encouragement to continue seeking."" -John Harrison, Writer/Director (Tales From The Darkside, Dune)

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Stephen Billias is the published author of seven fantasy novels, one collection of short stories, and a novel, Pilgrim Maya, that he wrote with his wife Bela Breslau. He is a longtime practitioner of the esoteric Japanese martial art Shintaido. He sits with the Boundless Way Zen group in Northampton, Massachusetts.

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