Sometimes, Zen Is “For the Birds”
Living Zen Remindfully October 21, 2016 DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/9780262035088.003.0021 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism |
| Key points | Argues that bird songs can capture attention in ways that generate alternate states of consciousness, using the stories of Peter Coyote and Shoji Hamada to illustrate the principles underlying "Avian Zen." |
Abstract
This chapter recounts the stories of Peter Coyote and Shoji Hamada. They illustrate how bird songs can capture attention in ways that can generate alternate states of consciousness. They illustrate the principles underlying Avian Zen.
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