The Light That Shines through Infinity: Zen and the Energy of Life

A Zen Buddhist perspective on the universal flow of cosmic energy and how to incorporate that energy into one's life and spiritual practice--from one of the most revered figures in American Zen.

The universe is alive with a dynamic energy that creates and sustains our lives.  It surrounds us, flows through us, and is available to us in every moment.  Spiritual practice, according to Dainin Katagiri Roshi, is about aligning ourselves with this ever-present life force--sometimes referred to as chi, qi, or ki. This collection, edited from his talks, focuses on cosmic energy as it relates to all aspects of Zen practice.  With references to classic texts and personal stories that bring the teachings to life, The Light That Shines through Infinity is also a powerful antidote to the notion that practice is in some way about transcending the world around us. It is in fact about nothing other than relating to it compassionately and whole-heartedly.

• Being-Time: A Practitioner's Guide to Dogen's Shobogenzo Uji
• The Mountains and Waters Sutra: A Practitioner's Guide to Dogen's "Sansuikyo"
• Each Moment Is the Universe: Zen and the Way of Being Time
• Returning to Silence: Zen Practice in Daily Life (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
• Deepest Practice, Deepest Wisdom: Three Fascicles from Shobogenzo with Commentary
• The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path
• You Have to Say Something: Manifesting Zen Insight
• Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet
• Inside Vasubandhu's Yogacara: A Practitioner's Guide
• Not One Single Thing: A Commentary on the Platform Sutra