Steve Hagen

Buddhism is Not What You Think

Finding Freedom Beyond Beliefs

Talking Points

Steve Hagen has been studying Buddhism since 1967. He was one of the country’s most recognized Buddhist teachers. He received a Dharma transmission (endorsement to teach) from Dainin Katagiri Roshi and became an ordained Zen Priest in 1979. He is currently the head teacher of Dharma Field Meditation and Learning center in Minneapolis and a highly sought after speaker and retreat leader. One of the reasons why Steve Hagen has been so successful is because he is skilled at taking very difficult concepts and distilling them in a style that is readily digestible.

Description

Bestselling author and renowned Zen teacher Steve Hagen penetrates the most essential and enduring questions at the heart of Buddha’s teachings: How can we see the world in each moment, rather than merely as what we think, hope, or fear it is? How can we base our actions on reality, rather than on the longing and loathing of our hearts and minds? How can we live lives that are wise, compassionate, and in tune with reality? And how can we separate the wisdom of Buddhism from the cultural trappings and misconceptions that have come to be associated with it?