Summary
In 1989, Bill Porter, having spent much of his life studying and translating Chinese religious and philosophical texts, began to wonder if the Buddhist hermit tradition still existed in China. At the time, it was believed that the Cultural Revolution had dealt a lethal blow to all religions in China, destroying countless temples and shrines, and forcibly returning thousands of monks and nuns to a lay life.
But when Porter travels to the Chungnan mountains—the historical refuge of anci…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781582435237 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1582435235 |
| Author: | Red Pine |
| Publisher: | Counterpoint |
| Imprint: | Counterpoint |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2009 |
| Weight: | 295g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“Bill Porter’s Road to Heaven is a brilliant essay on the traditions of Chinese hermits, a startling reminder of how far we have gone astray. It should be a part of any serious Zen or Taoist library.” —Jim Harrison
Red Pine
Bill Porter (aka “Red Pine”)
Bill Porter, who writes under the pen name “Red Pine,” is a leading translator of Chinese poetry and religious texts.
As Red Pine, he was the first translator to render the complete works of Han-shan into English, published as The Collected Songs of Cold Mountain. He also pioneered the English translation of The Poems of the Masters. His notable translations include several major Buddhist sutras, such as the Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, and Platform Sutra.
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