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Book signing/Reading - The Zen Time Traveler - Stephen Billias
“Lost between the ancient wisdom of 13th-century China and the unraveling of his modern life, one man must solve the ultimate koan: how to live in the present...” Stephen Maine is a middle-aged project manager navigating the collapse of his marriage and the quiet despair of modern
burnout. But his weekly Zen meditation class in a Massachusetts church basement offers an unexpected escape. By reciting a mysterious haiku, Stephen finds his consciousness hurtled across the space-time continuum, landing squarely in the body of Wùkōng, a Japanese monk traveling through Song Dynasty China
in the year 1225. In this vibrant, dangerous ancient world, Zen koans are not abstract intellectual riddles—they are visceral, life-or-death encounters with legendary Chan masters. As Stephen navigates this dual existence, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the past, captivated by a fierce, magical sword maker named Yabaku, and the thrilling asceticism of his host’s spiritual quest. Yet, the fabric of history is delicate. Stephen
belatedly realizes that his host, Wùkōng, is none other than Dogen, the revered founder of Japanese Soto Zen. Caught between a fantastical past and his disintegrating reality in 2024, Stephen faces a profound choice. To save the future of a global spiritual tradition, he must confront his own attachments, relinquish his escapist fantasies, and do the hardest thing of all: return to his own flawed life.
Stephen Billias will read from The Zen Time Traveler and sign copies of the book.
Event Links
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