Look And See
Buddhist Teaching with Commentaries
$38.77
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
28 November 2017
Summary
Look and See comprises over twenty Buddhist teaching stories with commentaries by the Venerable Myokyo-ni.The stories are collected from various Buddhist sources but have in common the Buddhist way of facing the trials life brings. Stories from the Southern Scriptures, such as ‘The Parable of the Poisoned Arrow’ are included alongside Northern Training Stories such as ‘The Taming of the Harp’ and ‘The Great Wave.’ Each story is followed by the thoughts and observations of the Venerable Myokyo-ni.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780901032461 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0901032468 |
| Author: | Venerable Myokyo-Ni |
| Publisher: | The Buddhist Society |
| Imprint: | The Buddhist Society |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 2017 |
| Weight: | 182g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 130mm |
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About The Author
Venerable Myokyo-Ni
The Venerable Myokyo-ni (1921-2007) whose name means ‘mirror of the subtle nun’, was born Irmgard Schloegl in Leitersdorf, Austria. She came to England in 1950, where she lectured in mineralogy at Imperial College, London. After becoming interested in Buddhism she joined the Zen class at the Buddhist Society. In 1960 she travelled to Japan and underwent Zen training at Daitokuji in Kyoto. She was ordained as a Rinzai Zen Buddhist nun in 1984. She later became head of the Zen Centre in London, and wrote a number of influential books describing Zen practice.
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