Swampland Flowers by J.C. Cleary - ISBN: 9781645470830
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Zen wisdom for everyday life, rediscovered after a decade of scarcity.

Swampland Flowers

The Letters and Lectures of Zen Master Ta Hui

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  • Paperback

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    27 April 2021

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Summary

A comprehensive and inspired translation of the letters and lectures of Zen Master Ta Hui.

The writings of the twelfth-century Chinese Zen master Ta Hui are as immediately accessible as those of any contemporary teacher, and this book, which introduced them to the English-speaking world in the 1970s, has become a modern classic—a regular feature of recommended reading lists for Zen centers across America, even though the book has become difficult to find. We are happy to make the book…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781645470830
ISBN-10:1645470830
Author:J.C. Cleary
Publisher:Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint:Shambhala Publications Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:176
Release Date:27 April 2021
Weight:224g
Dimensions:21mm x 216mm x 139mm
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Critics Review

“J.C. Cleary’s translation is as noteworthy for its elegant simplicity as for its accuracy… . Ta Hui’s teaching is remarkably clear and practical —geared to the lives of laypeople of his time, while still strong, simple, and useful for us today.”—Branches of Light

About The Author

J.C. Cleary

J. C. Cleary holds a Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. He has translated several books of Zen literature, including Zen Dawn.

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