grace schireson
zen abbess, clinical
psychologist, author,
President, shogaku
zen institute
“Grace Schireson is a force of nature
and a master of wild-ass Zen.”
—James Ishmael Ford
Naked in the zendo: Stories of Uptight Zen, Wild-Ass Zen, and Enlightenment Wherever You Are
From the Publisher:
We need to remove our ego’s clothing to truly see ourselves and the world as they are. Grace Schireson’s stories about her Zen journey—from child to grandmother—share deep insight about how we can find awareness, feel it in our bodies, and experience it wherever we are.
“Filled with funny and startling stories, this book is also bursting with wisdom and has a special flavor of brave kindness.”
— from the foreword by Roshi Joan Halifax
Coming November 26, 2019! Pre-order now with a 30% off coupon.
teaching & speaking engagements
“Somewhere between the monastic ideal and the commercial appeal, Zen teaches a straightforward method for transforming everyday suffering and living more creatively.”
All defilements are self-liberating in the great space of awareness
GRACE’S GUIDING TEACHING PRINCIPLE