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Red Thread Zen: Humanly Entangled in Emptiness

Name: Red Thread Zen: Humanly Entangled in Emptiness
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Book Synopsis: Love, attachment, the passions, gender, carnality, birth, bodily being, mortality, belonging, suffering, hope, despair, personhood, imagination, vitality, the struggle to be fully human – how do these things dwell wholly in emptiness, how do we reconcile their vivid life with ‘no-thingness’?

The red (or ‘vermilion’) thread originally connoted the color of the silk undergarments courtesans were obliged to wear. Most spiritual traditions do their best to distance themselves as thoroughly as possible from such direct and intimate contact with the fact of impassioned human bodily being, if not to declare open war upon the flesh, and the female body that most plainly bears flesh into the world. Spirituality has trouble dealing with the fact that we arrive here covered in blood.

But the red thread can never be cut. Why not? Why would no perfectly accomplished saint ever even dream of cutting it?

Red Thread Zen will set out to explore every corner of the magnificent koan of being ‘still attached to the red thread, or ‘line of tears’. This is an argument against the bloodless and socially disengaged form of ‘Buddhism’ that is generally being gestated in the West, one that shades too readily into the blandest of bland self-help.

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Experience a profound journey into the depths of human existence with Red Thread Zen: Humanly Entangled in Emptiness. This captivating book challenges the conventional notions of spirituality and invites you to embrace the complexities of love, attachment, and the vibrant realities of life that coexist with the concept of emptiness. Through the symbolic red thread, which represents the rawness of our shared human experience, this book unveils a spiritual path that celebrates our physicality and urges us to confront our own mortality.

Unlike other spiritual traditions that distance themselves from our passionate, carnal existence, Red Thread Zen embraces the rich tapestry of human life in all its intricacies. It acknowledges the undeniable connection between our physical bodies and our spiritual journey, breaking free from the mold of bland self-help guides that dominate the Western understanding of Buddhism.

With its thought-provoking exploration of the "line of tears," Red Thread Zen inspires you to confront the very essence of what it means to be human. By staying connected to the red thread, you will embark on a transformative voyage that celebrates every aspect of your personhood. Don't settle for a watered-down version of spirituality – dive into the vibrant world of Red Thread Zen today!

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