Steve Kanji Ruhl is an ordained Zen Buddhist minister, lay dharma teacher, and writer. He is committed to serving as a mentor to help guide individuals to experiencing their own innate wisdom and compassion, and in group practice he encourages sharing that fosters dialogue, deep listening, and a process of collective awakening. |
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The Whole Earth is Medicine: Using Science and Zen Spirituality to Heal the Bodymind "Exactly what is needed." (Dr. Jeffrey Rediger, MD, author of Cured: The Life-Changing Science of Spontaneous Healing) *** "Eloquent prose." (Dr. Lissa Rankin, MD, author of Sacred Medicine) *** "Intimate honesty...balanced, informed, and inspired." (Paula Arai, PhD, author of A Little Book of Zen Healing) *** "Astounding Zen perspicacity...raw authenticity." (Mary Ryan, PhD, adjunct prof. of medical anthropology, UMass) *** "Vitally important." (Dr. Wendy Keiyaku Leffel, MD, physician and Zen practitioner) Out Now: Appalachian Zen: Journeys in Search of True Home, from the American Heartland to the Buddha Dharma GOLD PRIZE WINNER, "SPIRITUALITY/MEMOIR" CATEGORY, 2023 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS "Brilliant and lyrical...an important commentary on American Zen" (Lion's Roar) *** "Amazing and intense" (Sumi Loundon Kim) *** "Destined to become a classic among spiritual memoirs" (Willa Blythe Baker) *** "Exceedingly intelligent and full of lucid insights" (Kirkus Reviews) *** "A powerful synthesis of American Zen philosophy and cultural analysis" (Publisher's Weekly) ALSO OUT NOW: Enlightened Contemporaries: Saint Francis, Dogen, and Rumi: Three Great Mystics of the 13th Century and Why They Matter Today is " a treasure and inspiration for our time" (Roshi Joan Halifax); "superbly written, stirring" (Roshi Eve Myonen Marko); "fascinating" (Dr. Anne Monius, Harvard University); "a book to be treasured" (Rabbi Rami Shapiro); "insightful....excellent" (Publishers Weekly). -- Paintings of Rice Cakes Satisfy Hunger: Poems "A mature work by an important American Buddhist poet. Lyrical, tough, and illuminating...." (Leslie Staub) The Constant Yes of Things: Selected Poems, 1973-2018 Customer reviews: "A stunning poetic landscape, exquisitely crafted"; "breathtaking"; "a truly original voice, poignant, fresh, and inspiring." |
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