{"product_id":"practicing-safe-zen-navigating-the-pitfalls-on-the-road-to-liberation-9781958972786","title":"Practicing Safe Zen: Navigating the Pitfalls on the Road to Liberation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn a time when abuse at the hands of religious leaders is too common comes this guide to making the most of the Zen tradition while protecting and empowering yourself\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a thoroughly engaging exploration based on deep knowledge of the tradition as well as contemporary research.\" --Martine Batchelor, author, \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the liberation that Zen offers is real, it must be engaged with carefully, explains this sensei. Her book is neither a memoir about a single case of abuse nor a bloodless academic study. Nelson reflects on the multiple dangers in Zen, from firsthand experience in Boston--where documented abuse recently took place--integrating her discussion at every step with core Zen teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePracticing Safe Zen\u003c\/i\u003e imparts a lesson we all will have to learn if we want to truly mature in our spiritual practice.\" --Barry Magid, author, \u003ci\u003eEnding the Pursuit of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Monkfish Book Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958972786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220","brand":"Julie Seido Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45302246441141,"sku":"9781958972786","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_afb54599-b1de-4f01-9942-e9c9a654f75b.jpg?v=1744724784","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/practicing-safe-zen-navigating-the-pitfalls-on-the-road-to-liberation-9781958972786","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}