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"Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we believe our own thoughts! Koshin Paley Ellison shares his wisdom and passion in Untangled. Written with truth, humor, sometimes revealing pain, always manifesting compassion, Untangled is a gem.”

—Sharon Salzberg

A welcoming guidebook to finding expansive ease and true joy through the eightfold path. 

Psychotherapist and Zen teacher Koshin Paley Ellison compassionately walks readers down these eight roads, leading them on a path of transformation and to experience true joy. Combining teachings from both Eastern and Western wisdom traditions, Paley Ellison equips readers with the tools needed to untangle our tangles and make profound change, inside and out. Infused with Paley Ellison’s own anecdotes of his life as a young gay kid facing abuse and discrimination, this approachable guide will help you transform your ever day interactions, your most intimate relationships and offers a path for social healing. 

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“Insightful and inspired, this book is bravely honest and generously wise. Koshin Paley Ellison has a very engaging way of orienting us to our humanity and the eight-fold path even as he reveals the often challenging yet fascinating experiences he faced in his own life. This is a soulful, incisively explored and beautifully written book. A great gift for the right person!”
Alex V.
“What an insight and enjoyable read. Koshin writes straight from the heart, and makes deep Buddhist truths easy to digest and so relatable. I’ve read several of his books and I’m always left with much inspiration for my life, even though I’m not a Buddhist or religious. If you’re looking for a book about living an authentic heartful life this one is absolute perfection!”
Hani C.
“The clouds giving way to the sunlight is how I would describe this book. Koshin writes in way that makes you feel like he’s your best friend, showing you the way but letting you walk on your own.”
David T.
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Koshin Paley Ellison, MFA, LMSW, DMIN, is an author, Zen teacher, Jungian psychotherapist, Certified Chaplaincy Educator,  and co-founder of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Koshin is a world renowned thought leader in contemplative care. He is the author of Untangled: Walking the Eightfold Path to Clarity, Courage, and Compassion (Balance/Hachette, 2022); Wholehearted: Slow Down, Help Out, Wake Up (Wisdom Publications, 2019) and the co-editor of Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End of Life Care (Wisdom Publications, 2016). His work has been featured in the New York Times, PBS, CBS Sunday Morning, Tricycle among other publications. 

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