{"product_id":"the-most-important-point-zen-teachings-of-edward-espe-brown-9781683641605","title":"The Most Important Point: Zen Teachings of Edward Espe Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom master baker, cook, and Zen priest Edward Espe Brown comes a collection of timeless essays on Zen, food, and life itself. Brown was one of the first Westerners to be ordained a priest by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, who had hoped that Zen might be transformed into a vibrant new form in the West. In \u003ci\u003eThe Most Important Point, \u003c\/i\u003eBrown fulfills Suzuki's wish with 60 essays that are distinctly American yet preserve the roots of traditional Japanese Zen.\u003cbr\u003e Drawing from his time in the kitchen and on the cushion, Brown explores a range of topics, from basic sitting practice to making the \"perfect\" biscuit and much more. \"In the words of my teacher,\" reflects Brown, \"the most important point is to find out what is the most important point.\" Flavored with wise insights and irreverent humor, \u003ci\u003eThe Most Important Point \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together a treasury of teachings to inspire your own discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11783807\"\u003eEdward Brown\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10668706\"\u003eDanny Parker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sounds True\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683641605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1683641604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL092000\"\u003eBuddhism | Zen (see also Philosophy | Zen)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI028000\"\u003eBuddhist\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI025000\"\u003eZen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Espe Brown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Espe Brown\u003c\/b\u003e began cooking and practicing Zen in 1965. He was the first head resident cook at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center from 1967 to 1970. He later worked at the celebrated Greens Restaurant in San Francisco, serving as busboy, waiter, floor manager, wine buyer, cashier, host, and manager. Ordained a priest by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, he has taught meditation retreats and vegetarian cooking classes throughout North America and Europe. He is the author of several bestselling cookbooks, including \u003ci\u003eThe Tassajara Bread Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and the editor of \u003ci\u003eNot Always So\u003c\/i\u003e, a book of lectures by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. He is the subject of the critically acclaimed 2007 documentary film \u003ci\u003eHow to Cook Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e. He resides in Fairfax, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sounds True","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44696345313517,"sku":"9781683641605","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e90c9786-ac52-4088-86bd-4cd273d78f41.jpg?v=1703797574","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/the-most-important-point-zen-teachings-of-edward-espe-brown-9781683641605","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}