{"product_id":"9781667898988","title":"The Intimacy of Not Knowing","description":"Author: Chris Wilson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781667898988\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bookbaby\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Oct 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 176\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is  is entitled, \"The Intimacy of Not Knowing: Finding Your Truth with Zen Koans\".  In koan training, the student is not allowed to offer verbal explanations but must respond with bodily actions that show, rather than say, what they have learned from each koan. The book treats 14 koans that illustrate the Zen view of the mind-body relationship. The book does not provide traditional \"answers\" to koans, but does suggest bodily approaches that can generate breakthrough insights into the true nature of that relationship, thus revealing our hidden true nature in a way that transforms our view of the world and our own lives. The resultant wisdom can  diminish our anxiety and mental suffering. The book concludes with simple exercises to help  anyone who has dabbled with mindfulness techniques get a sense of the mental freedom promised by Zen. This should should be of interest to people following the current developments in neuroscience that are affecting Western philosophy and psychology by revealing that bodily feelings and emotions can't be separated from our exercise of reason.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839785455774,"sku":"ADS-9781667898988","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781667898988.jpg?v=1778826644","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781667898988","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}