{"product_id":"9780834829626","title":"The Authentic Life: Zen Wisdom for Living Free from Complacency and Fear","description":"Ever feel like your efforts to live a life of wisdom, honesty, and compassion are hijacked by, well, \u003ci\u003elife?\u003c\/i\u003e Take heart. Ezra Bayda has good news: life’s challenges aren’t obstacles to our path—\u003ci\u003ethey are the path\u003c\/i\u003e. Understanding that liberates us to use every aspect of what life presents us with as a way to live with integrity and authenticity—and joy.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this, as in all his books, Ezra’s teaching is Zen made wonderfully practical, in a way that can apply to anyone’s life. Meditation is the foundation, but it doesn’t stop there. It’s about learning to take the practice of presence we cultivate in meditation to all the rest of our complicated lives.  Doing that empowers us to navigate our journey with the integrity and authenticity that are what a satisfying life are all about.","brand":"Shambhala Publications, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124622704880,"sku":"9780834829626","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780834829626_p0.jpg?v=1763813149","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780834829626","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}