Spirit Poems

  Aging for Beginners Ezra Bayda with Elizabeth Hamilton Wisdom Publications  November 20, 2018 Review by Larry Smith   “Aging for Beginners becomes a crafted weaving of authentic understanding, an act of love.”   Ezra Bayda has been practicing meditation since 1970. In 1998, he was authorized to teach Zen by Zen master Charlotte Joko Beck, and now lives, writes, and teaches at the Zen Center of San Diego. His books are known for their relaxed tone and helpful sharing. Among the best are Being Zen: Bringing Meditation to Life , Beyond Happiness: The Zen Way to True Contentment , a nd Saying Yes to Life: Even the Hard Parts . His wife Elizabeth Hamilton, who assists Bayda in this book, is a meditation instructor and the author of Untrain Your Parrot .   As Bayda points out, with over 15% of the U.S. population now over 65, many are now writing about the journey into aging as a meaningful part of life. A contrast to Stephen Jenkinson’s Come of Age: The Case for Elderhood in a