Zen Meditation for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Inner Calm

“Myotai’s gem of a book, in its conciseness, practicality, beauty, and magic, is a fine introduction to mystical realism. Encountering its pages, you peer through facets of a diamond, in the end recognizing that you are holding a ball of crystal clear light in your hands. In Myotai’s treatment, and under her guidance, the kitchen sink filled with dirty dishes, a walk in the park, a flare-up of a strong emotions, your body and breath become entryways into the inconceivable, and a passionate call for boundlessness of clarity and granularity of kindness.” —Konrad Ryushin Marchaj, Zen Priest and Teacher “If you’ve never meditated before and want to start, Myotai Treace’s Zen Meditation for Beginners is for you. It's crystal clear, wonderfully readable, humorous, and gets right to the point. Its 10 basic principles remind beginners as well as seasoned meditators of the wisdom and humanity embedded in this simple and exquisite practice.” —Roshi Eve Myonen Marko, Co-Author of The Book of Householder Koans “ Zen Meditation for Beginners is a welcoming invitation to enter the path of Zen from wherever you are. The encouragement is just to begin. As a skilled and experienced meditation teacher, Myotai Sensei answers every question likely to arise for a new student, and provides concise, accessible instructions and exercises for anyone seeking to build a meaning-filled meditation practice relevant to their daily life.” —Lisa Schaewe, Mindfulness Instructor, Psychotherapist, Artist Bonnie Myotai Treace is a Zen priest and teacher. For 20-plus years she was a monastic and taught at Zen Mountain Monastery and the Zen Center of New York City. For the past 16 years, Sensei Bonnie has led Hermitage Heart Zen, a training that focuses on home practice.