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Steve Hagen is an American Zen priest, teacher, and author. He is the founder of Dharma Field Zen Center in Minneapolis and has written several books on Zen and Buddhist practice, known for their clarity and accessibility.
Known for: Buddhism: Plain and Simple
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Buddhism: Plain and Simple
This book offers a clear and direct introduction to the core teachings of Buddhism, focusing on the practice of awareness and the nature of reality. Steve Hagen presents the Buddha’s message without religious trappings, emphasizing mindfulness and direct experience over doctrine or ritual.
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The Buddha’s Awakening
When the Buddha sat beneath the Bodhi tree, he did not discover a new religion nor invent a philosophy. He saw. He saw reality stripped of his ideas about it—without the distortions of fear, craving, or hope. His awakening was not about mystical visions; it was about the direct perception of what is...
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The Nature of Reality
Reality is not a static thing to be described once and for all. It is a flux, a ceaseless arising and passing of phenomena that cannot be pinned down. The Buddha called this impermanence, and it is the most simple yet most elusive fact. Everything we cling to—our bodies, possessions, ideas, even the...
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About Steve Hagen
Steve Hagen is an American Zen priest, teacher, and author. He is the founder of Dharma Field Zen Center in Minneapolis and has written several books on Zen and Buddhist practice, known for their clarity and accessibility.
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