The One Taste of Truth
Zen and the Art of Drinking Tea
$35.23
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
15 January 2013
Summary
An appreciation of how a cup of tea offers the opportunity to elevate the mind and spirit.Traditionally in China and Japan, drinking a cup of tea was an opportunity for contemplation, meditation, and an elevation of mind and spirit. Here, renowned translator William Scott Wilson distills what is singular and precious about this traditional tea culture, and he explores the fascinating connection between Zen and tea drinking. He unpacks the most common phrases from Zen and Chinese philosophy-us…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781611800265 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1611800269 |
| Author: | William Scott Wilson |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 15 January 2013 |
| Weight: | 244g |
| Dimensions: | 190mm x 134mm x 15mm |
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About The Author
William Scott Wilson
WILLIAM SCOTT WILSON is the foremost translator into English of traditional Japanese texts on samurai culture. He received BA degrees from Dartmouth College and the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA in Japanese literary studies from the University of Washington. His best-selling books include The Book of Five Rings, The Unfettered Mind, and The Lone Samurai, a biography of Miyamoto Musashi.
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