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Publisher
Counterpoint
Pub. Date
c2012.
Language
English
Description
The Lankavatara Sutra is the holy grail of Zen. Zen's First Patriarch, Bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, Hui-k'o, and told him everything he needed to know was in this book. Passed down from teacher to student ever since, this is the only Zen sutra ever spoken by the Buddha. Although it covers all the major teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, it contains but two teachings: that everything we perceive as being real is nothing but...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Among Buddhist traditions, Zen has been remarkably successful in garnering and sustaining interest outside the Buddhist homelands of Asia, and "zen" is now part of the global cultural lexicon. This deeply informed book explores the history of this enduring Japanese tradition - from its beginnings as a form of Buddhist thought and practice imported from China to its reinvention in medieval Japan as a force for religious, political, and cultural change...
Author
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Why practice Zen? What sets it apart from religion? What are its different practices? Zen Master Koun Yamada takes up and answers these questions and more, using compelling stories and a systematic approach to guide readers through creating and sustaining a lifelong practice. Warm and ecumenical in tone, he uses Zen insights to promote a deeper understanding of faith. Zen: The Authentic Gate is an easy-to-follow guide to building an effortless and...
Author
Publisher
Monkfish Book Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Essential Chan Buddhism is the rare unearthing of an ancient and remarkable Chinese spiritual tradition. Master Guo Jun speaks through hard-won wisdom on Chan's spiritual themes familiar to Western readers, such as mindfulness and relaxation in meditation, as well as profound, simply expressed teachings and insightful explorations of religious commitment. Essential Chan Buddhism filters formal spiritual practices through the lens of mundane and everyday...
Author
Series
Van de Wetering Janwillem volume 1
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
c1973.
Language
English
Author
Series
Records of civilization sources and studies volume no. 76
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
c1967.
Language
English
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