Back to Now: Zen × Mindfulness for Love and Work - Printed Book
Product Details
Format: Physical Hardcover Book
Size: A5 — 148 × 210 mm / 5.8 × 8.3 in
Length: 67 pages
Language: English
Delivery: Shipped to the address provided at checkout
Digital Edition: Not included
This is a physical printed book. It is not a digital download.
Do you ever feel like your mind won’t stop—
waiting for a reply, overthinking a message, chasing reassurance…
or rushing through tasks, fearing evaluation, and replaying mistakes at night?
This 67-page hardcover book is designed to help you return to calm in the middle of everyday anxiety and pressure.
This book is not about “emptying your mind.”
It is about learning how to come back—to your breath, your body, and the present moment—so you can stop reacting automatically and start choosing how to respond.
Inside, You’ll Learn
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Why Zen is not a “quiet place,” but a way back to quiet
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Why mindfulness is not about stopping thoughts, but about not being swallowed by them
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A simple method you can use anywhere: Pause / See / Choose
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How to handle relationship anxiety—silence, attachment, and loneliness—without constantly chasing reassurance
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How to handle work pressure—results, evaluation, urgency, and comparison—without burning out
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Short practices for real life that take only 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute
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A practical 7–30 day routine to help turn calm into a habit
You do not need to become a different person.
You do not need perfect discipline.
You simply need the ability to return—again and again.
Zen gives you the direction. Mindfulness gives you the engine.
Together, they help you become someone who can always come back.
Contents
Chapter 1: Why Do We Feel So Tired Now?
Chapter 2: What Is Zen?
Chapter 3: What Is Mindfulness?
Chapter 4: What Happens When Zen and Mindfulness Work Together
Chapter 5: Love—Untangling Anxiety, Attachment, and Loneliness
Chapter 6: Work—Untangling Results, Evaluation, and Urgency
Chapter 7: Bringing It Into Daily Life—Habits for 7–30 Days
Who This Book Is For
This book may be especially helpful if you:
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Overthink messages, silence, or changes in someone’s behavior
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Feel anxious when you do not receive reassurance
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Struggle with attachment, loneliness, or emotional uncertainty
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Feel pressured by work, deadlines, results, or evaluation
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Compare yourself with others and feel left behind
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Replay mistakes or conversations late at night
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Want to explore Zen and mindfulness in a practical, approachable way
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Find long meditation sessions difficult to maintain
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is this a physical book?
Yes. This is a physical A5 hardcover book with 67 pages.
It will be shipped to the delivery address provided during checkout. This listing is not for a digital download.
2. Is the digital eBook included?
No. The digital eBook is not included with this product.
If you prefer a downloadable PDF version, please purchase the separate digital eBook edition.
3. What size is the book?
The book is A5 size, approximately 148 × 210 mm or 5.8 × 8.3 inches.
Its compact size makes it comfortable to hold, read at home, or carry with you.
4. Is this book suitable for beginners?
Yes. No previous knowledge of Zen, meditation, Buddhism, or mindfulness is required.
The ideas are explained in clear, practical language, with exercises designed for use in everyday situations.
5. Do I need to meditate for a long time?
No. The book includes practices that can be completed in as little as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute.
They can be used while waiting for a message, preparing for work, feeling overwhelmed, or lying awake at night.
6. What kinds of problems does this book address?
The book focuses mainly on:
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Relationship anxiety
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Attachment and loneliness
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Overthinking and reassurance-seeking
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Work pressure and urgency
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Fear of evaluation
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Comparison with others
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Emotional exhaustion
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Difficulty staying present
7. Is this a religious book?
The book is inspired by Zen and mindfulness, but it is written as a practical guide for everyday life.
You do not need to follow a particular religion or belief system to understand or use the practices.
8. How will the book be delivered?
The hardcover book will be shipped to the address entered during checkout.
Shipping costs and estimated delivery times may vary depending on your destination and will be shown during checkout.
9. Can I change my shipping address after ordering?
Please contact us as soon as possible if you notice an error in your shipping address.
Once the order has entered production or has been shipped, it may no longer be possible to change the delivery address.
10. What should I do if the book arrives damaged?
If your book arrives damaged or there is another problem with your order, please contact us at contact@oshoshin.com with your order number and clear photographs of the issue.
We will review the situation and assist you as soon as possible.
A Practical Way Back to the Present
You cannot always stop anxiety from appearing.
You cannot control every message, evaluation, deadline, or relationship.
But you can learn how to notice what is happening, pause before reacting, and return to the present moment.
Not perfectly.
Not permanently.
But again and again.
That ability to return can change the way you experience love, work, loneliness, pressure, and everyday life.
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