Conflict and Zen

What if the heat of conflict is not something to avoid or control, but a doorway into presence?

In this book, professor and author Aron Viner shares a series of vivid, story-driven encounters where Zen presence meets conflict. From a monk sitting across from yakuza debt collectors, to strangers meeting in hospital corridors to families navigating silent tensions at the dinner table, each story shows how clarity and compassion emerge in the most unexpected places.

Different Approach to Conflict
In a market full of books on communication and negotiation, this collection offers something revolutionary. It doesn't teach techniques or provide scripts. Instead, it invites you to pause and meet conflict with awareness, revealing what can unfold when we stop resisting and face what is present.

Discover How Conflict Can Become:

• A doorway to connection

• A spark for transformation

• A call to be fully present

What You'll Find Inside
This collection of forty-five stories explores what happens when we meet conflict without trying to manage it or avoid it. Set in courtyards, kitchens, train platforms, and hospital rooms, these quiet stories show how presence can shift even the most difficult moments.

More Than Problem-Solving
Drawing on decades of experience in conflict resolution and contemplative practice, the author shows that conflict is not just a crisis to manage. It is a mirror that reflects our assumptions and habits. The path forward is not about fixing the problem but shifting how we see it.

This is not a book of case studies or how-to lessons. It is an invitation to show up differently, to meet difficulty with openness, clarity, and courage.