Gary Gach
Gary Gach is an American dharma and haiku teacher, author, translator, poet, and editor. His book The Complete Idiot's Guides to Buddhism was a bestseller, and he has contributed to numerous magazines and anthologies. He has worked variously as an actor, bookshop clerk, dishwasher, office temp, stevedore, and typographer.
Pause, Breathe, Smile: Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation Is Not Enough
Pause . . . breathe . . . smile. Three small words, yet each contains a universe of wisdom. Let the title be your guide in this inspiring book on awakening to the full depths of mindful living.
Practicing Equanimity in a State of Emergency
In these times, we need to stay careful, not fearful. Being in my 70s, I'm in the high-risk COVID-19 demographic. Naturally, I immediately felt scared learning this fact.
What Is Nirvana? Gary Gach (Zen in America short)
When I met Gary for our interview at the San Francisco Zen Center he greeted me at the front of the building and asked if I might have a match.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buddhism
Reach Your Zen Moment! The latest edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buddhism updates one of Alpha Books's most successful books in the religion/spirituality category, providing extensive information on both understanding the teachings and schools of Buddhism and incorporating the...
What Book!?: Buddha Poems from Beat to Hiphop
With poems from spiritual teachers to jazz musicians, from the monastery to the street, What Book!? brings together a broad range of verse, expressions of living in an awakened way. "A poet once located poetry as somewhere before or after words take place.
Gary Gach on Mindfulness: Pause, Breathe, Smile
Gary Gach joins Scoop and Jon to discuss Buddhism, mindfulness, writing and translation. We also discuss his latest book, Pause, Breathe, Smile–Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation Is Not Enough.
The greatest sermon is lived, not written. Your presence is your message. Your life is all of life, to be lived to the fullest. All the rest is commentary.
Connection with Nature
Insight (Vipassana) Meditation
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