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About Jizo: In Zen traditions they are Bodhisattvas, those who are enlightened and make it their path to always be there to aid those who are still struggling to find peace and well-being. There are different Bodhisattvas for different situations and Jizos were designed for the protection of children, women and travelers.
The Artist: Beth Epstein has been sculpting in stone, clay and wood for over 25 years. She also does traditional Asian ink painting (sumi-e) and calligraphy. Beth's meditation practice is the impetus for all her artistic creations. The making and selling of Jizos is Beth's way of promoting loving-kindness across local and inter-national communities.
About the process: These ceramic Jizos have been hand carved and each face is unique. Beth uses a raku clay body composed of China clay, talc, fire clay & grog. This clay body tolerates thermal shock so pieces do not shatter or break when exposed to extreme temperatures. She glazes her pieces with either white or turquoise crackle or places a clear glaze over marbleized colored clays (Neriage). Firing: Pieces are fired in a traditional Japanese style known as Raku. Raku is a technique of firing that ceramics that offers unpredictable and exquisite results. Smoking: Beth removes each glowing red sculpture with tongs and lets the cold air crackle the glaze. She then places each piece in a saw dust pit with only the heads sticking out. The hot clay ignites the sawdust and the resulting smoke fills the cracks and all non-glazed areas. When all her sculptures stand in the pit, they can resemble the Chin dynasty clay soldiers of Xian! The smoke colors each piece so no two are alike. Books (Place an Online Order Now!) Books by Bernie
Bearing Witness, by Bernie Glassman (and Eve Marko) (Hardcopy) $15.00 Infinite Circle: Teachings in Zen by
Bernie Glassman (Hardcopy) $15.00
Books by Other Authors
Nine-Headed Dragon River: Zen Journals 1969-1982 By Peter Matthiessen (Hardcopy) $15.00 From Chapter 1 On an August day of 1968, returning home to Sagaponack, Long Island, after a seven-month absence in Africa, I was astonished by the presence in my driveway of three inscrutable small men who turned out to be Japanese Zen masters. Hakuun Yasutani-roshi, eighty-four...
Appreciate Your Life: The Essence of Zen Practice By Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Edited by Eve Myonen Marko and Wendy Egyoku Nakao, Foreword by Bernie Glassman (Hardcopy) $15.00 The first major collection of teishos by Maezumi Roshi, founding abbot of the Zen Center of Los Angeles and Zen Mountain Center. Experience his "brilliant, simple, infinitely subtle appreciation of this precious life" and the unique teaching style that drew thousands of Dharma students to him.
Living Buddha Zen (Paperback) by Lex Hixon $15.00
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Compassion (Paperback) by Marshall B. Rosenberg $12.00
The Power of the Way Ð Contemplating the Tao Te Ching for the benefit of oneself, society, and all beings (Paperback) by John Sprague $20.95 John Sprague, a member of the Montague Farm Zendo and student of Sensei Eve Marko and Roshi Bernie Glassman, has recently published a translation and study of the great Chinese philosophical classic, the Tao Te Ching. The book is entitled The Power of the Way Ð Contemplating the Tao Te Ching for the benefit of oneself, society, and all beings, and is now available through the Zen Peacemakers. The Tao Te Ching is one of the world's greatest spiritual and philosophical works. It is the foundational text of the Chinese Taoist tradition, composed more than 2200 years ago, reputedly by the legendary Lao Tzu. The early Taoist tradition was also one of the influences on the development of Chan/Zen Buddhism in China. Perhaps most importantly, the teachings of Tao Te Ching are extraordinarily relevant in our modern times. In a world dominated by the use of force, the Tao Te Ching teaches a gentle, non-violent way, of yielding to and harmonizing with the natural flow of life, affirming that this Way is what brings true, sustaining power and goodness. It's a beautiful and evocative text, which can serve as a a valuable companion throughout ones life. Originally the text was written as a manual for leaders Ð teaching them to attune themselves to the natural way and to abandon force as a tool of governing. John's hope is to bring these teachings out to modern day leaders, as well as spiritual seekers. Videos (Place an Online Order Now!) Instructions to the Cook. A Zen Masters Recipe for Living a Life That Matters: $20.00 A Film by Christof Wolf
Bernard Glassman teaches a distillation of Zen wisdom that can be used as a guide for business, social ventures, peacemaking or just life. The documentary demonstrates the uniqueness and human impact of Glassman's work and life. Not only a Zen teacher, he works as a peacemaker in the field of interfaith dialog throughout the world. He has helped change a whole neighbourhood in Yonkers (New York). The film shows how one can live a life that matters. Color, 44 Minutes, English, NTSC 16:9 ¬© 2006 Loyola Productions Munich GmbH. All Rights Reserved. Special Features: Trailers, Additional Scenes, Director's and Producer's Commentary, Interviews To view the Trailer for Instructions to the Cook, link below: Japan Tour of Temples, Monasteries and Tradition. A Documentary by Roland Wegmüller
Roshi Bernie Glassman leads a group of Zen students thru the temples, monasteries and tradition associated with his lineage and the development of Buddhism in Japan. During the bus ride, he narrates his understanding relating to the places and people the group visits. Color, 5 Hours, English, NTSC 16:9 To view the Trailer for the Japan Tour documentary, link below: Gate of Sweet Nectar: Feeding Hungry Spirits in an American Zen Community by Peter Gregory DVD: $20.00
This two-DVD set features the uncut film of the Gate of Sweet Nectar ritual at the Zen Center of Los Angeles. A creative adaptation of the traditional Soto Zen ritual for feeding hungry ghosts (Kan Ro Mon) and a remarkable example of the transformation of Buddhism in an American setting. Includes exclusive interviews with Roshi Bernie Glassman, Roshi Wendy Egyoku Nakao and Rev. Michael Daigu O'Keefe. Raising the Ashes, a film by Michael O'Keefe on the 1996 Auschwitz-Birkenau Bearing Witness Retreat $20.00
"Raising the Ashes" brings together interviews, religious practices and historical footage to create poignant and powerful film. Reminding us to remember victims and perpetrators of perhaps the greatest crime of the 2Oth Century. After appreciating Auschwitz as a scene of this crime, the Holocaust, the film demonstrates how Auschwitz, and places like it, can become a source of healing in our time and for all time.
Zen on the Street, a film by George Eich on the Teachings of Roshi Bernie Glassman $20.00 Frederick P. Lenz Foundation
The Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism promotes the benefits of Zen Buddhism and related Buddhist practices in a manner complementary to our modern American society. The Foundation is a major supporter of the Zen Peacemakers. As part of their mission, they maintain a storefront offering American Buddhist books, talk CDs, music and videos. We invite you to visit their storefront. To Place an Order, link here. |
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