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Zen Computer Book

Shhh. Quiet. I'm meditating on my computer. You can too. In Zen Computer, Philip Toshio Sudo takes the age-old tradition of meditating on objects from everyday life and upgrades it for the cyberworker. For many people, what is more everyday than a computer? From boot to shutdown, Sudo goes inside the computer and out, utilizing every nuance of computer work as an occasion for meditation. If you feel you're too caught up in the hectic life of the Information Age to do any serious contemplative work, fret no more. Breathe. Ten times. Following the number keys from 1 to 0. At the "%" sign, ask yourself if you're giving 100%. At the "&" symbol, dwell on all things that link us. From economic tool to spiritual tool, Sudo transforms the computer into a constant aid for mindful living. After reading Zen Computer, you'll never look at that plastic box the same way again. --Brian BruyaRead More

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  • Product Description

    Zen teaching is said to be like a finger pointing to the moon. Do not concentrate on the finger, zen masters say, or you'll miss the moon in all its heavenly glory. In other words, zen is only a guide to the truth, not the truth itself.

    Let the arrow on your computer screen remind you of a finger pointing to the moon. With the proper frame of mind, all things become a guide to the truth, from a flower to a rock to a computer screen. The truth assumes infinite shapes and forms. The challenge is to realize the truth wherever you look.

    Anyone who has ever cursed a computer will benefit from Zen Computer, with its soothing approach to living calmly amid the constant upheavals of new technology. In a simple, easy-to-read style, Philip Toshio Sudo shows how the ancient principles of zen philosophy apply to the modern science of bits and bytes, helping computer novices and the techno-savvy alike deal with everything from computer crashes to major life changes.

    Divided into short, concise chapters, the book includes a user's guide to mindful computing and features "The Seven Rules of Zen Computer." Quotes from thinkers such as Blaise Pascal, Albert Einstein, and Bill Gates illustrate the links between Western science and Eastern philosophy, making Zen Computer accessible to all readers, regardless of their familiarity with zen.

    Filled with zen stories, samurai maxims, and beautiful artwork that combines Japanese brush painting with digital imagery, Zen Computer shows us how the interface between the traditional and technological can be found right here, right now.

    Open the book to any page and begin reading. You'll never look at your computer the same way again.

  • 0684854090
  • 9780684854090
  • Philip Toshio Sudo
  • 26 July 1999
  • Simon & Schuster
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 224
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