James Ishmael Ford
James Ishmael Ford (Zeno Myoun, Roshi) (b. 1948) is an American Zen teacher and Unitarian Universalist minister. He was born in Oakland, California on July 17, 1948. He earned a BA in psychology from Sonoma State University, as well as an MDiv and an MA in the Philosophy of Religion, both from the Pacific School of Religion.
Ford is co-editor of The Transient and Permanent in Liberal Religion,[1] and is the author of This Very Moment: A Brief Introduction to Buddhism and Zen for Unitarian Universalists,[2] both published by Skinner House Books. He is also the author of a study of Zen teachers and communities in North America, Zen Master Who? A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen,[3] the co-editor of The Book of Mu: Essential Writings on Zen’s Most Important Koan,[4] and the author of If You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break: Field Notes from a Zen Life[5] from Wisdom Publications.
Selected bibliography
- James Ishmael Ford; Dan O'Neal; Alice Blair Wesley (1995). The Transient and Permanent in Liberal Religion: Reflections from the Uuma Convocation on Ministry. Skinner House Books. ISBN 978-1-55896-330-6.
- James Ishmael Ford (1996). This Very Moment : A Brief Introduction to Buddhism and Zen for Unitarian Universalists. Skinner House Books. ISBN 1-55896-347-2.
- James Ishmael Ford (2006). Zen Master Who?: A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-509-8.
- James Ishmael Ford; Melissa Myozen Blacker (2011). The Book of Mu: Essential Writings on Zen's Most Important Koan. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-643-4.
- James Ishmael Ford (2012). If You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break: Field Notes from a Zen Life. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 1-61429-039-3.
References
- ↑ James Ishmael Ford; Dan O'Neal; Alice Blair Wesley (1995). The Transient and Permanent in Liberal Religion: Reflections from the Uuma Convocation on Ministry. Skinner House Books. ISBN 978-1-55896-330-6.
- ↑ James Ishmael Ford (1996). This Very Moment : A Brief Introduction to Buddhism and Zen for Unitarian Universalists. Skinner House Books. ISBN 1-55896-347-2.
- ↑ James Ishmael Ford (2006). Zen Master Who?: A Guide to the People and Stories of Zen. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-509-8.
- ↑ James Ishmael Ford; Melissa Myozen Blacker (2011). The Book of Mu: Essential Writings on Zen’s Most Important Koan. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0-86171-643-4.
- ↑ James Ishmael Ford (2012). If You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break: Field Notes from a Zen Life. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 1-61429-039-3.
External links
James Ishmael Ford, Wikipedia- Monkey Mind Online - James Ishmael Ford's blog
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