Zen Master Yunmen
His Life and Essential Sayings
$36.94
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
15 May 2018
Summary
A modern Zen classic—reissued with new material. An introduction to the great tenth-century Chinese master, with translations of his key works.
Yunmen Wenyan (c. 864-949) was a master of the Chinese Zen (Chan) tradition and one of the most influential teachers in its history, showing up in many famous koans—in one of which he’s credited with the famous line, “Every day is a good day.” His teachings are said to permeate heaven and earth, to address immediately and totally the state and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781611805598 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1611805597 |
| Author: | Urs App |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2018 |
| Weight: | 378g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm |
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“A highly valuable resource for all modern students and scholars of Chan and Zen.”–Taigen Dan Leighton
“A highly valuable resource for all modern students and scholars of Chan and Zen.”—Taigen Dan Leighton
About The Author
Urs App
Urs App, PhD, is a Swiss scholar of Buddhism and of the history of religions and ideas, specializing in Zen. He was, for many years, professor of Buddhism at Hanazono University in Kyoto and Associate Director of the International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism. He has since devoted himself to writing books and producing documentaries while engaging in research at various academic institutions in Asia and Europe.
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