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A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearVivid prose as electrifying as any beach novel you're likely to find this summer. San Francisco ChronicleIn June 2008 more than two thousand wildfires, all started by a single lightning storm, blazed across the state of California. Tassajara, the oldest Zen Buddhist monastery in the United States, was at particular risk. Set deep in the Ventana wilderness north of Big Sur, the center is connected to the outside world by a single unpaved road. If fire entered the canyon, there would be no way out.Disaster struck during the summer months, when Tassajara opens its doors to visitors, and the grounds fill with guests expecting a restful respite. Instead, the mountain air filled with smoke, and monks broke from regular meditation to conduct fire drills. All visitors were evacuated, and many Zen students followed. A small crew of residents and firefighters remained, preparing to defend Tassajara. But nothing could have prepared them for what came next. When a treacherous shift in weather conditions brought danger nearer still, firefighters made the flash decision to completely evacuate the monastery. As the firefighters and remaining residents caravanned out the long road to Tassajara, five monks turned back, risking their lives to save the monastery. Fire Monks is their story.A gripping narrative as well as an insiders portrait of the Zen path, Fire Monks reveals what it means to meet an emergency with presence of mind. In tracking the four men and one woman who returnedall novices in fire but experts in readinesswe witness them take their unique experiences facing the fires in their own lives and apply that wisdom to the crisis at hand. Relying on their Zen training, the monks accomplished the seemingly impossiblegreeting the fire not as an enemy to defeat, but as a friend to guide.Fire Monks pivots on the kind of moment some seek and some run from, when life and death hang in simultaneous view. Drawing on the strength of community, the practice of paying attention, and the power of an open, flexible mind, the Tassajara monks were able to remain in the moment and act with startling speed and clarity. In studying an event marked by great danger and uncertainty, Fire Monks reveals the bravery that lives within every heart.
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- Q: What is 'Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire' about? A: The book narrates the true story of five monks at the Tassajara Zen Buddhist monastery who risk their lives to save the monastery during a severe wildfire in California. It explores themes of bravery, emergency preparedness, and the application of Zen principles in crisis situations.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Fire Monks'? A: The author of 'Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire' is Colleen Morton Busch.
- Q: What is the page count of the book? A: 'Fire Monks' has a total of 272 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Fire Monks'? A: 'Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire' was published on June 26, 2012.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Fire Monks' a new or used book? A: 'Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire' is classified as a new book.
- Q: In what category is 'Fire Monks' listed? A: 'Fire Monks: Zen Mind Meets Wildfire' falls under the 'State & Local' category.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in 'Fire Monks'? A: The book explores themes such as courage, community strength, the practice of mindfulness, and the Zen approach to facing emergencies.
- Q: Is there any special recognition for 'Fire Monks'? A: Yes, 'Fire Monks' was recognized as a Best Book of the Year by both the San Francisco Chronicle and Publishers Weekly.
- Q: What makes 'Fire Monks' unique compared to other books? A: 'Fire Monks' uniquely combines a gripping narrative with an insider's perspective on Zen practices and how they can be applied in life-threatening situations, making it both an engaging story and a thoughtful exploration of mindfulness.