{"product_id":"9780834840041","title":"What Is Zen?: Plain Talk for a Beginner's Mind","description":"This unique introduction to Zen teaching and practice takes the remarkably accessible form of question-and-answer—making it a most useful reference for looking things up. But whether you're a neophyte or a seasoned practitioner, you'll want to read the whole thing. The questioner (Susan Moon) and the answerer (Norman Fischer) are old friends, each with a unique gift for articulation, and their friendly conversation covers not only the basics but a range of issues unique to Zen in America in the twenty-first century, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • What is zazen and how do you do it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • Where did Zen start and where did it come from?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • Will I have an enlightenment experience?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • What is the law of karma in a nutshell?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • What do Zen Buddhists say about rebirth?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • How do you recognize a good, solid Zen teacher?","brand":"Shambhala Publications, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082642440432,"sku":"9780834840041","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780834840041_p0.jpg?v=1763753602","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780834840041","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}