{"product_id":"when-you-greet-me-i-bow-notes-and-reflections-from-a-life-in-zen-9781611808216","title":"When You Greet Me I Bow: Notes and Reflections from a Life in Zen","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom beloved Zen teacher Norman Fischer, a collection of essays spanning a life of inquiry into Zen practice, relationship, social engagement, and spiritual creativity. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLooking backwards at a life lived, walking forward into more life to live built on all that, trying not to be too much influenced by what's already been said and done, not to be held to a point of view or an identity previously expressed, trying to be surprised and undone and maybe even dismayed by what lies ahead.--Norman Fischer \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNorman Fischer is a Zen priest, poet, and translator whose writings, teachings, and commitment to interfaith dialogue have supported and inspired Buddhist, Jewish, and other spiritual practitioners for decades. \u003ci\u003eWhen You Greet Me I Bow\u003c\/i\u003e spans the entirety of Norman Fischer's career and is the first collection of his writings on Buddhist philosophy and practice. Broken into four sections--the joy and catastrophe of relationship; thinking, writing, and emptiness; cultural encounters; and social engagement--this book allows us to see the fascinating development of the mind and interests of a gifted writer and profoundly committed practitioner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611808216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336","brand":"Norman Fischer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39816839430325,"sku":"9781611808216","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8b145464-87f2-4ae1-9ba0-b31b45083cec.jpg?v=1618927253","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/when-you-greet-me-i-bow-notes-and-reflections-from-a-life-in-zen-9781611808216","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}