WAKING UP & GROWING UP
“A pioneering work that brilliantly unites two essential human journeys: the mystical path of ‘Waking Up’ to enlightened consciousness and the developmental stages of ‘Growing Up’ through life’s natural progression. Diane Roshi’s unique integration of Zen wisdom and psychological insight, combined with Gabriel’s lived experience as her senior student, offers a complete roadmap to transformation.”
– Ken Wilber
author of Finding Radical Wholeness
Want cross-training for your mind?
Waking Up &
Growing Up
Online Course
With Diane Musho Hamilton
and Gabriel Kaigen Wilson
Discover a fresh approach to spiritual practice designed specifically for today’s young adults. Our new online course, Waking Up and Growing Up, bridges traditional wisdom with contemporary challenges, offering you practical tools for meaningful personal growth and spiritual awakening.
In a world filled with digital distractions, social division, and constant crisis, this course provides something different—a space to develop genuine presence and emotional maturity grounded in the rich tradition of Zen.
Interested? What to learn more? Join Diane and Gabriel for a free information call.
WHAT MAKES THIS JOURNEY UNIQUE
Led by Diane Musho Hamilton, Zen teacher and professional mediator, and her senior student, Gabriel Wilson, Zen monk and executive team coach, this course doesn’t ask you to escape modern life—it teaches you to thrive within it. We blend traditional meditation practices with cutting-edge insights from Integral psychology, neurophysiology, trauma research, and adult development theory.
Through weekly explorations of the text, you’ll develop:
- Enhanced interpersonal communication that transforms your relationships
- Support for a sustained meditation practice
- Cultivating whole-hearted presence in difficult life circumstances
- Emotional development that includes and transforms emotional experiences
- Spiritual practice that integrates seamlessly with your everyday reality
Waking Up and Growing Up will be our guide. The book presents a compelling, traditional view of Zen practice and provides a contemporary approach to spiritual development that is meaningful and actionable within the complexities of modern life. Grounded deeply in the tradition of Zen, we will read chapters in the book weekly and explore practices, exercises, and reflections in each chapter. The book offers an accessible, insightful approach to becoming more personally effective, compassionate, and spiritually awake.
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ABOUT WAKING UP
& GROWING UP
A fresh, nuanced view of Zen integrates relational and emotional skill-building with traditional practices in a spiritual “cross-training” approach suited for the unique demands of modern life.
This compelling and innovative view of Zen practice gives people a contemporary approach to spiritual development that is meaningful and actionable within the complexities of modern life. Grounded deeply in the tradition of Soto Zen, professional mediators and Zen practitioners Diane Hamilton and Gabriel Wilson extol the virtues of sitting meditation, dharma study, and the student-teacher relationship. At the same time, they offer insight into the importance of emotional development and the maturation of relationship skills.
This approach draws on insights from Integral psychology as taught by philosopher Ken Wilber, neurophysiology, trauma work, adult development, and teachings of the Zen masters to:
- develop interpersonal communication skills
- blend the spiritual path with the realities of contemporary life
- learn how to navigate issues of inclusivity and diversity
- explore issues of identity
- train our power of attention rather than get caught up in social media, division, and crisis
- mature our emotional and relational skill
- and much more.
Complete with practices, exercises, and reflections in each chapter, this book offers an accessible, insightful approach to becoming more personally effective, compassionate, and spiritually awake.
AUTHORS
Diane Musho Hamilton
Diane Musho Hamilton is an award-winning professional mediator, author, and teacher of Zen meditation. She is the cofounder of Two Arrows Zen and founder of Real LIFE programs in Utah. She is the author of Everything Is Workable, The Zen of You and Me, and Compassionate Conversations.
Gabriel Kaigen Wilson
Gabriel Kaigen Wilson is a conflict mediator and team coach, trainer for the Real LIFE programs, and senior practitioner in the Two Arrows Zen practice. He is a coauthor of Compassionate Conversations.
PRAISE
“Diane and Gabriel have created a real gem. Their interweaving voices, personal stories, and combination of spiritual wisdom and practical life guidance make this book an invaluable resource for both waking up and growing up. I highly recommend it.”
Kristin Neff
PhD author of Self Compassion
“Exceptionally well written and ‘reader/user’ friendly in organization and presentation. Thoughtfully informative, inspired and inspiring.”
MidwestBookReview.com
“The evolutionary perspective in the online course with Diane and Gabe was invaluable for me. Understanding how people are and how they make sense of life enables me to interact more openly. I learned how to discuss differences without needing to win. That gave me compassion for myself and others.”
Jaime
Online course participant (Peru)
QUOTES FROM THE BOOK
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