zen

Zen Garden
$24.95
I just received this today and while I knew to expect nothing hand crafted, I was shocked at how amazingly flimsy this thing really is. The bottom wood actually came with a huge crack; big enough to leak out all the sand. The feet were glued on with cheap glue and 3 of the 4 came off in transit. Based on the construction, I'm amazed it was even in one piece.

The reason this gets 2 stars is that the accessories are pretty decent. And the sand looks fine. If this wasn't cracked in the center, I'd most likely have kept it and it would have "worked" for its purpose. Having said that, if you are looking for a desktop zen garden, look elsewhere.

Zen And the Art of Happiness
$10.95
Of the hundreds of spiritual and self-help books that I have read over the years, there are a few that I have gone back to again and again. This is one of those books. Though it is short and sweet, it's message is powerful and introduces a way of living that leads to true happiness, if your willing to actually put in into practice.

Everyday Zen: Love and Work (Plus)
$14.99
I think I want to cry. Literally. I think this book has changed my life.

Creative Zen 8 GB Portable Media Player (Black)
$129.99
I have several different types of mp3 players. I love the Zen because of its user friendly program that helps me easily organize music and videos. The video converter works very well, and you can use those converted videos on many other devices that also require conversion. Perfect for listening to music on the subway and watching videos on the go. The SD slot is an extra bonus to expand the available space. I haven't found a problem with this device (wish the video screen was bigger, but there are other devices for that).