Zen Essence
The Science Of Freedom
$40.00
- Paperback
136 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2000
Summary
Drawn from the records of Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, this collection may surprise some readers. In contrast to the popular image of Zen as an authoritarian, monastic tradition deeply rooted in Asian culture, these passages portray Zen as remarkably flexible, adaptive to contemporary and individual needs, and transcending cultural boundaries. The readings contained in Zen Essence emphasize that the practice of Zen requires consciousness alone and does not depend on a b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570625886 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1570625883 |
| Author: | Thomas Cleary |
| Publisher: | Shambhala |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 136 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2000 |
| Weight: | 213g |
| Dimensions: | 12mm x 152mm x 228mm |
| Series: | Shambhala Dragon Editions |
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“The essential Zen teachings, selected from the voluminous Zen canon, known for their accessibility, their clarity and above all, their practical effectiveness in fostering insight. A truly rewarding book for all earnest seekers of the way to liberation.”– East and West Series
About The Author
Thomas Cleary
Thomas Cleary is the translator of “Opening the Dragon Gate” by Chen Kaiguo and Zhen Shunchao and “The Story of Chinese Zen” by Nan Huai-Chin, as well as “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu, “The Book of Five Rings” by Miyamoto Musashi, “The Japanese Art of War,” and dozens of other titles on martial philosophy, Buddhism, Taoism, religion, and philosophy. He was born in 1949 and lives in Oakland, CA.
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