Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Jon J. Muth amuses and teaches again through the character of Stillwater the Zen panda in this second children’s book of Buddhist teachings. Just like in Zen Shorts, the giant panda is introduced by a child who notices a bear “sitting.” The watercolor illustrates Stillwater sitting Zazen in the traditional cross-legged Zen […]
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Zen Ties
October 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Buddhism·Compassion·Early Elementary·Huyen MacMichael·Illustration·Neighbors·Pandas·Preschoolers·Zen Teachings
Zen Shorts
October 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Books
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL My family and I were thrilled when we discovered this book about a Zen Buddhist giant panda named Stillwater and his friendship with the neighboring children Addy, Michael, and Karl. It’s rare to find a children’s book focused on Zen much less a Zen panda bear! Stillwater is the quintessential Zen […]
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