I Opened the Gate Laughing – 20th Anniversary Edition – Mayumi Oda

An Inner Journey

A tribute to the power of spiritual practice, creative expression, and true self-acceptance

I Opened the Gate Laughing ?is the story of one woman’s journey to creative freedom through gardening and the teachings of Zen. Born in Japan, Mayumi Oda comes back to the practice of Buddhism at beautiful Green Gulch Farm retreat center in Northern California, where she finds a new tranquility and creative spirit through her pen, her brush, and her trowel to overcome the constraints of a traditional upbringing and the sadness of the end of a marriage. This enchanting book is a meditation on the search for inner peace and reawakening. awash with luscious prints and watercolors, beautifully designed, and filled with vivid stories and verse. ? I Opened the Gate Laughing ?is a resource for anyone seeking a slower pace, a sacred space, and a garden path.

Author: Mayumi Oda
Format: Hardback / Hard Cover
Pages: 96
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