Living and Dying in Zazen by Arthur Braverman - ISBN: 9780834805316
Paperback
Zen masters lived and died fully, a vital look beyond deification.

Living and Dying in Zazen

Five Zen Masters of Modern Japan

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  • Paperback

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    15 March 2003

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Summary

Living and Dying in Zazen combines the life stories and teaching of five teachers—Kodo Sawaki, Sodo Yokoyama, Kozan Kato, Motoko Ikebe, and Uchiyama—associated with Antaiji monastery and the story of Bravermen and other Western students coming to grips with Zen, Japanese culture, and themselves. The deification of Zen teachers by their followers has been a problematic issue in American Zen; this book provides a healthy antidote, presenting four men and one woman who have lived and died in Zen…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780834805316
ISBN-10:0834805316
Author:Arthur Braverman
Publisher:Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint:Weatherhill Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:15 March 2003
Weight:255g
Dimensions:226mm x 152mm x 10mm
About The Author

Arthur Braverman

Arthur Braverman is an author, translator, and student of Zen Buddhism. His previous translations include Mud and Water- The Teachings of Zen Master Bassui, Warrior of Zen- The Diamond-hard Wisdom Mind of Suzuki Shoson, and A Quiet Room- The Poetry of Zen Master Jakushitsu.

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