Zen Parent

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Zen philosophy has largely been associated with finding peace within ourselves, but in this brilliant new book, East Asian scholar Dr Yen Ooi shows how ancient Zen wisdom can be used to explore how we can practice Zen while being a parent by improving our relationships with our children and finding harmony within parenting.

In Zen texts, the concept of Sottaku Douji (????) is exemplified by the moment when a chick is hatching out of its egg. At the moment the chick is ready to emerge, it will begin pecking at the shell around it, and the mother hen will then begin pecking from the outside too. In order for the chick to hatch, the two must delicately work together.

Using Sottaku Douji and other insights from ancient philosophy, Ooi shows how we can apply these ideas to our own lives, from working collaboratively with our children more and priming them for the future to building patience and letting go of anxiety.

And through these concepts, she shows us the steps towards practising Zen as a parent.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9781035425884
Published: February 2026

Number of pages: 256
Width: 138 mm
Height: 220 mm
Depth: 28 mm

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group