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Laura Burges

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I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and came to Buddhism at the San Francisco Zen Center. I received monastic training at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and returned there to cook for the guests during the summer guest season. I taught children for 35 years and my books are a reflection of my long- term Zen practice and my work with children.
I lecture, teach classes, and lead retreats at different practice centers in Northern California. I co-founded the Sangha in Recovery program at the Zen Francisco Zen Center and continue to study and lead classes on Buddhism and recovery. My daughter Nova, who took this photo, is an artist and a gifted preschool teacher in Oakland. My hope is that my books will reach children and their families with ...more

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The Zen Way of Recovery

I am excited to say that my new book, "The Zen Way of Recovery: An Illuminated Path Out of the Darkness of Addiction," will be released by Shambhala Publications on July 18. "The Zen Way" is a reflection of my long-term recovery from alcoholism and many years of Zen practice. I offer these teachings and practices to anyone who is interested in recovery from substance abuse and/or addictive behavio Read more of this blog post »

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	Buddhist Stories for Kids: Jataka Tales of Kindness, Friendship, and Forgiveness by Laura Burges (Goodreads Author), Sonali Zohra (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.45 avg rating — 76 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Zen Way of Recovery: An Illuminated Path Out of the Darkness of Addiction 4.30 avg rating — 43 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zen for Kids: 50+ Mindful Activities and Stories to Shine Loving-Kindness in the World by Laura Burges (Goodreads Author), Melissa Iwai (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wisdom Stories of Tibet: Tales of Magic, Adventure, and Bravery by Laura Burges (Goodreads Author), Lama Chonam, Wen Hsu (illustrator) 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wisdom Stories of India: Tales of Gods, Sages, and Sorcerers by Laura Burges (Goodreads Author), Vinita Prachi Murarka (Goodreads Author), Wen Hsu (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wisdom Stories of Tibet: Tales of Magic, Adventure, and Bravery by Laura Burges (Goodreads Author), Laura Burges (Goodreads Author), Shambhala Publications (publisher) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Zen para niños: Más de 50 actividades y relatos para meditar e iluminar la bondad en el mundo by Laura Burges (Goodreads Author), Julio Hermoso (translator), Melissa Iwai (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Laura Burges said: " I haven't finished this book yet but the story is engaging. What takes away from it is that page 167-333, a section that focuses on the character Imelda, was published with no punctuation, aside from the occasional question mark. What is the point of ...more "

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“Recovery, like Buddhism, is passed from warm hand to warm hand, and it is in offering help to others that we are healed.”
― Laura Burges, The Zen Way of Recovery: An Illuminated Path Out of the Darkness of Addiction

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