Expect Nothing. Clarice Bryan

      This edition published in 200 I by Journey Editions, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759 U.S.A.

      Copyright © 200 I Clarice Bryan

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       Bryan, Clarice

       Expect Nothing: A Zen Guide / Clarice Bryan.

       p. cm.

       Includes bibliographical references.

       ISBN: 1-58290-039-6

       ISBN: 978-1-4629-1682-5 (ebook)

       1. Religious life—Buddhism. 2. Religious life—Zen Buddhism. 1.Title.

       BQ5395 .B69 200 1

       294.3’444—dc21 00-D55562

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      THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER, CLARICE DAVIS ZION, WHO, WHILE APPRECIATING AND ENCOURAGING ALMOST EVERYTHING, EXPECTED NOTHING. I WISH I’D REALIZED THIS WHILE SHE WAS STILL ALIVE.

      CONTENT

       Introduction

       PART I TEACHERS

       One ▪ Just Living

       Two ▪ One of My Greatest Teachers

       Three ▪ Growing Up

       Four ▪ Animals

       Five ▪ Cats and Birds

       Six ▪ Play’s the Thing

       PART II PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

       Seven ▪ Lovers

       Eight ▪ Parenting

       Nine ▪ Friends

       Ten ▪ Neighbors

       Eleven ▪ Private Enterprise

       Twelve ▪ Government Work

       Thirteen ▪ Teaching

       Fourteen ▪ Fairness and justice

       PART III CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS

       Fifteen ▪ Stereotypes

       Sixteen ▪ The Facade of Bodies

       Seventeen ▪ Consumerism

       Eighteen ▪ Retiring into Life

       Nineteen ▪ Dignified Dying

       PART IV BEYOND NOTHING

       Twenty ▪ Miracles

       Twenty-One ▪ Changing

       References

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      I gratefully acknowledge the many people who have contributed in so many ways to my life and the writing of this book.

      I extend special thanks and my great respect to my teachers, Thich Nhat Hanh and Sogyal Rinpoche, who are unaware of their great influence on me. I am deeply grateful for encouragement and support from Lynn Warner and Phyllis Wilner. I extend my very special thanks to Patsy Givins, whose editorial advice has been extremely valuable to me. I offer heartfelt appreciation to Jan Johnson and Robyn Heisey of Tuttle Publishing for their excellent guidance.