Living Zen Book

an affirmation of life

understanding zen

birth

meaning

teachings

enlightenment

awareness

living zen every day

practical zen

self-discovery

meditation

well-being

harmony

zen design and architecture

cultural and social influences

the guiding principles

design and architecture

living spaces

spiritual sanctuary

objects and adornments

the zen garden

a brief history

sand, stone and water

the great within the small

the tea garden

the moss gardens of kyoto

zen gardens for today

learning from the lotus

bamboo: the blessing from heaven

the ways of zen

the ways of zen

chad-o: the way of tea

shod-o: the way of writing

kad-o: the way of flowers

koh-d-o: the way of incense

the infinite unity of the universe

picture captions

index

author's acknowledgments

Author Biography: Michael Paul, a writer and photographer, is an authority on Zen gardens and Japanese tea gardens. He has written magazine articles about the subject, has lectured extensively, and has traveled throughout Japan, China, and other countries in the East. He currently lives in London.