About the author

Shu Ti is an author about whom limited public information is available. The main work currently traceable is The Ineffable Is Zen: Zen Little Fatty's Micro Sayings, which is categorized as inspirational growth. Judging from the title and category, the author uses Zen as an entry point and adopts the persona of "Zen Little Fatty" to write short sayings, linking Zen ideas with daily life and the cultivation of the mind. The language is light and easy to read, with the friendly feel of a personal essay. This kind of micro-sayings writing usually does not aim at systematic argument; instead, it offers brief sentences that remind readers to observe the present moment and adjust their mindset, making it suitable for reading in spare moments. Since no reliable records of birth and death dates, nationality, or personal experience have been found, little should be inferred about the author's life. Readers who wish to understand the author's thinking may begin with the specific sentences in this book and appreciate how the author discusses growth and ways of dealing with the world through Zen sayings.

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Publishers

Religious Culture Publishing House