Joan Tollifson
American Zen teacher and author of books and essays on Buddhism, nonduality, and spiritual practice.
Books
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1. Nothing To Grasp
A clear, gently provocative meditation on waking up to how we habitually create and cling to a sense of self, this work uses plain language, inquiry, and often wry observation to invite readers into direct, present-moment awareness. Rather than offering doctrines or techniques, it points to everyday experience—thoughts, sensations, emotions—as the place where the illusion of a separate “I” can be seen through, relaxed, and released, allowing a natural openness, ease, and clarity to emerge in daily life.