Being Black
Zen and the Art of Living with Fearlessness and Grace
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
8 January 2002
Summary
“Honest, courageous… Williams has committed an act of love.”-Alice Walker”A classic.“-Jack KornfieldThere truly is an art to being here in this world, and like any art, it can be mastered.In this elegant, practical book, Angel Kyodo Williams combines the universal wisdom of Buddhism with an inspirational call for self-acceptance and community empowerment. Written by a woman who grew up facing the challenges that confront African-Americans every day, Being Black teaches us how a “warrior spiri…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140196306 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140196307 |
| Author: | Angel Kyodo Williams |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin USA |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 8 January 2002 |
| Weight: | 217g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 129mm x 210mm |
| Series: | Compass |
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Critics Review
“More than just a paean to Buddhism, it is also a call for Black Americans to look inward.”– The New York Times
“There is nothing quite like this lean, honest, courageous presentation of the Dharma.” - Alice Walker “…an important new step for Dharma in the West, her book is a classic.” - Jack Kornfield
About The Author
Angel Kyodo Williams
Angel Kyodo Williams is an ordained Zen priest and founder of the Urban Peace Project. She has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, and Essence, and is a columnist for Ms.
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