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“I have published two books with Clark Kenyon’s Camp Pope Bookshop and heartily endorse [Jonathan] Cooper-Wiele’s praise for Kenyon’s skill as an editor and publisher. He is an Iowa treasure, and this book is one more example why.” Kenneth Lyftogt, book review of Skim Milk Yankees Fighting

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Words Withing Silence

Words Within Silence

WORDS WITHIN SILENCE: 108 POEMS OF ZEN AND THE WAY is our newest publication and the first book of poetry to be published by Iowa City Zen poet Kyugen. From the introduction: "My career as a meditator spans almost 40 years. It began with a midlife crisis at the age of 33...Consequently I spent 15 years practicing Transcendental Meditation (Advaita Vedanta essentially), where I was trained as an initiator and was initiated into the Sidhis Program. I have, for the last 25 years, practiced 'silent Illumination,' a Soto Zen method, while supporting my practice with Tai Chi and Qigong exercises in lieu of asanas and pranayamas... read more.


"This is the book I've been waiting for for a long time. And I don't read many books these days. A pure joy!"— Rev. Shoken Winecoff, Abbott, Ryumonji Zen Monastery, Dorchester, Iowa