Cave of Tigers
The Living Zen Practice of Dharma Combat
$43.99
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2013
Summary
Dharma combat is a practice form unique to Zen in which student and teacher confront each other before a live audience, so to speak. The Zen master takes a seat at the front of the meditation hall and is approached by students, one by one, who challenge the master with questions. The Zen master challenges them in return, and the pithy, energetic exchanges become a teaching for all involved.
Cave of Tigers is proof that the ancient practice of dharma combat is alive and well in America…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590305652 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1590305655 |
| Author: | John Daido Loori |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 354g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | Dharma Communications |
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Critics Review
“Daido Roshi challenges today’s Zen students with quotes from sages who lived a thousand or so years ago. The deep, unrehearsed life questions that these words evoke in the students are answered with often practical, funny, or mind-shattering responses. Yet Daido Roshi offers those who come forward nothing to hang on to. This book is important for students and novice teachers alike. It is testimony to the vital relevance of alive Zen practice in our time.“—Roshi Bernie Glassman, author of Bearing Witness and Instructions to the Cook
“In this unique book we get a rare glimpse of the face-to-face, intimate encounter of earnestly questioning student and accomplished Zen master. Each exchange has the potential to bring insight, even to the reader.“—Jan Chozen Bays, author of Jizo Bodhisattva
”Cave of Tigers brings the age-old practice of Dharna combat into a modern context. Daido Roshi’s grasp of the historical material and his long experience of teaching through these Zen encounters with students make this a valauble presentation of an otherwise neglected subject. I recommend it to anyone wishing to learn about this traditional and still very vital practice.“—Dennis Genpo Merzel, Roshi, author of Big Mind—Big Heart: Finding Your Way
John Daido Loori
John Daido Loori (1931-2009)
John Daido Loori was a prominent Zen master in the West, renowned for his founding and spiritual leadership of the Mountains and Rivers Order and his role as abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery. His significant contributions lie in his innovative adaptation of traditional Asian Buddhism to an American context, particularly within the realms of art, environmentalism, social action, and the utilization of modern media for spiritual development and societal transformation.
Loori was also an accomplished photographer and videographer, receiving multiple awards for his work. His photography, focusing on art and wildlife, was integral to a distinctive teaching program that merged artistic expression with wilderness training. This approach fostered a profound understanding of the connection between Zen principles and the natural world.
As a dharma heir of the esteemed Japanese Zen master Taizan Maezumi Roshi, Loori also authored numerous books.
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