{"product_id":"conflict-and-zen-stories-of-presence-in-heated-moments-9798999573445","title":"Conflict and Zen: Stories of Presence in Heated Moments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"The storytelling is brisk, conversational, and polished... readers who enjoy probing, encouraging tales of Zen discovery will find much here that heartens, challenges, and inspires growth. Inspiring stories of connection, quiet strength, and facing conflict with Zen presence.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"An enlightening book about conflict... The writing is spare yet evocative, philosophical yet accessible.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eConflict isn't the enemy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Most of us meet conflict with control, avoidance, or quick fixes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eConflict and Zen: Stories of Presence in Heated Moments\u003c\/strong\u003e offers another way-one rooted in Zen, mindfulness, and the quiet strength of deep listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e At its heart, this book asks a radical question: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eWhat if the problem is not conflict itself, but how we meet it?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Fresh Approach to Conflict, Mindfulness, and Communication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In a marketplace filled with books on negotiation, communication, and conflict management, \u003cem\u003eConflict and Zen\u003c\/em\u003e stands apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It doesn't offer formulas or scripts. Instead, it draws from Zen practice, meditation, and real human encounters-inviting readers to pause and face difficulty with clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through forty-five short stories set in courtyards, kitchens, train platforms, and hospital rooms, the book reveals how conflict can become: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA doorway to deeper connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA spark for personal transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA call to be fully present, even in heated moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Find Inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each story illuminates how mindfulness and compassion can shift even the most difficult interactions. Drawing on decades of experience in conflict resolution and contemplative practice, the author shows that conflict is not simply a crisis to manage-it is a mirror reflecting our habits and assumptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The path forward isn't about fixing problems but transforming how we see them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eConflict and Zen\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a book-it is an invitation to meet life as it unfolds, with openness, courage, and calm presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eViner, Aron C.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - The author brings an unusual synthesis of anthropological knowledge, international business expertise, and contemplative depth to the exploration of conflict and presence. As a social anthropologist, he conducted fieldwork in tribal villages in North Sumatra. Subsequently, he lived in a fishing village on the East Coast of Malaysia studying conflict between ethnic Malay and ethnic Chinese fishermen. His work focused on different types of interpersonal conflict that occurred in traditional societies.For over two decades, Viner has served as a professor at Endicott College, where he has taught thousands of students the art of conflict resolution and negotiation. His earlier books, Inside Japan's Financial Markets (The Economist Books and Dow Jones-Irwin\/McGraw Hill) and The Financial Samurai (Kogan Page and Dow Jones-Irwin\/McGraw Hill) were translated into Japanese and German. Years living and working in Japan, where his engagement with Zen began, combined with anthropological fieldwork in Southeast Asia, provided him with insight into how presence transcends cultural boundaries.","brand":"Samatva Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764065763602,"sku":"9798999573445","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d021214e-f64d-4482-97ea-6f918a5ba73c.jpg?v=1764751943","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/conflict-and-zen-stories-of-presence-in-heated-moments-9798999573445","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}