Breath Alone: A Modern Zen Companion

Breath Alone: A Modern Zen Companion is a concise guide to modern Zen, offering just enough historical and philosophical context to ground your practice. Traditionally, Zen is passed on through direct experience—ishin-denshin, “mind to mind”. But most of us don’t live in temples or train with masters. And while there is no shortage of information, much of it either oversimplifies Zen or turns it into an intellectual puzzle. This book offers a practical alternative: divided into three parts—Background, Right Understanding, and Right Practice—the book introduces the essentials of Zen. It provides just enough background to give context, then focuses on the essentials of Zen: what to understand, and how to practice. It’s written for anyone curious about Zen, whether you're exploring it for the first time, returning to it, or looking to integrate it more deeply into daily life. Read more