Zen Buddhism Books
University of California Press Dogens Manuals of Zen Meditation
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction Part 1: Texts 1. The Earliest Manual and the Origins ofDogen's Zen 2. The Vulgate Manual and the Development of Dagen's Zen Part II: Sources 3· Ch'ang-lu Tsung-tse and the New Meditation Literature 4· The Sudden Practice and the Ch'an Meditation Discourse Part III: Teachings 5· The Essential Art of Meditation and the Authentic Tradition of Enlightenment 6. Nonthinking and the Practice of the Seated Buddha Conclusion Documents 1. "On the Origin of the 'Principles of Seated Meditation'" ("Fukan zazen gi senjutsu yurai") 2. "Principles of Seated Meditation": A Comparative Translation ofDogen's Meditation Manuals A. Ch'an-yilan ch'ing-kuei Tso-ch'an i B. Tenpuku Fukan zazen gi C. Koroku Fukan zazen gi D. Shabo genzo zazen gi E. Bendo hO ["zazen ho"] 3· "Lancet of Seated Meditation" (Shobo genzo zazen shin) Glossary of Chinese and japanese Names and Terms Works Cited Index
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University of California Press Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness
Book SynopsisPresents a collection of lectures that reveal the insight, humor, and intimacy with Zen that made the author so influential as a teacher.Trade Review"Shunryu Suzuki Roshi came to the United States in 1959, leaving his temple in Yaizu, Japan, to serve as priest for the Japanese American congregation at Sokoji Temple in San Francisco. In 1967 he and his students created the first Zen Buddhist monastery in America at Tassajara in the coastal mountains south of San Francisco. Suzuki Roshi died in 1971 at age sixty seven, a year and a half after delivering his teaching on the Sandokai. Mel Weltsman is the former abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center and current abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center. Michael Wenger is Dean of Buddhist Studies at the San Francisco Zen Center. "That same 'there-is-no-problem-here' voice that we first heard in Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind comes through beautifully once again.... However simple and gentle he sounds, Suzuki is not giving us a dumbed-down self-help book. This is very sophisticated instruction." - Kobal Scott Whitney, Parabola "The fact that one text can inspire a book's worth of philosophical thought and practical advice is testimony both to Buddhism's depths and to Suzuki Roshi's considerable gifts." - Donna Seaman, Booklist "An eloquent, humorous series of lectures on the Sandokai. [The question-and-answer sessions] offer some of the most fascinating parts of an already excellent book." - Publishers Weekly "Read and relax with Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness, which offers an enlightening look at your place in the universe." - New York Times special supplement, "The Best of the Season" "Wonderful, simple, and bottomlessly deep, as Suzuki always is." - Tricycle
£20.70
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Dude and the Zen Master
Book SynopsisJeff Bridges is one of the world''s most popular actors and his unforgettable performance as The Dude in Coen Brothers film, The Big Lebowski, made him a cult hero. His remarkable career as an actor, performer and songwriter has brought him an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice award. Away from the spotlight, Bridges is a dedicated practitioner of Zen Buddhism and for more than a decade has been close friends with Zen leader Bernie Glassman. It is Glassman who has helped guide Bridges'' lessons on the path to enlightenment and the two have spent many hours discussing life, love, the movies, creativity, happiness and death. With wit, charm and profound insight, Bridges and Glassman discover the Zen in iconic scenes and lines from The Big Lebowski. With honesty and humour, Bridges explores how his Zen practice and his life experience inform one another as he discusses his loving relationship with his parents, his marriage, his highly successful career and
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Random House USA Inc Bones of the Master A Journey to Secret Mongolia
Book SynopsisIn 1959 a young monk named Tsung Tsai (Ancestor Wisdom) escapes the Red Army troops that destroy his monastery, and flees alone three thousand miles across a China swept by chaos and famine. Knowing his fellow monks are dead, himself starving and hunted, he is sustained by his mission: to carry on the teachings of his Buddhist meditation master, who was too old to leave with his disciple.Nearly forty years later Tsung Tsai — now an old master himself — persuades his American neighbor, maverick poet George Crane, to travel with him back to his birthplace at the edge of the Gobi Desert. They are unlikely companions. Crane seeks freedom, adventure, sensation. Tsung Tsai is determined to find his master's grave and plant the seeds of a spiritual renewal in China. As their search culminates in a torturous climb to a remote mountain cave, it becomes clear that this seemingly quixotic quest may cost both men's lives.
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Princeton University Press Zen and Japanese Culture
Book SynopsisTrade Review"As one turns the pages of this delightful book, one seems to catch intimations of how and why certain aspects of the 'spirit of Zen' are making themselves felt in America today."—New York Times"[In] Dr. Suzuki’s beautiful book . . . the cults of tea, sword, archery, garden, painting, handwriting are shown as separate petals of that precious efflorescence which, in spite of history, madness and the disturbed surface of the tangible world, are celebrated today, inside and outside of many golden pavilions."—The Nation"This is one of those books you read to the last page without ever finishing; you keep going back for more—and finding it. . . . Zen and Japanese Culture covers familiar territory in unfamiliar ways."—Japan Times
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Princeton University Press The Formation of Chan Ideology in China and Korea
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Ebury Publishing AnIntroduction to Zen Buddhism by Suzuki Daisetz
Book Synopsis''The basic idea of Zen is to touch the inner workings of our being, and to do this in the most direct way possible.''In this widely praised introduction, Dr D.T. Suzuki presents the nature, technique and practice of Zen with exceptional clarity, wisdom and frankness. A Japanese Zen master who was also a highly respected authority on Mahayana Buddhism and who regularly taught in the USA and Europe, Suzuki was uniquely qualified to explain Zen to an international readership.Zen is described by the author as the keystone of Oriental culture. This book is essential reading for all Zen students and for everyone who wishes to understand the psychology of the Far East.
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Ebury Publishing Peace Is Every Step
Book SynopsisThe deceptively simple practices of Peace is Every Step encourage the reader to work for peace in the world as he or she continues to work on sustaining inner peace by turning the 'mindness' into the mindful.Trade ReviewThis is a very worthwhile book. It can change individual lives and the life of our society
£12.60
Penguin Books Ltd The Art of Stopping Time
Book SynopsisAs seen in the MAIL ON SUNDAY, THE DAILY MAIL, THE TELEGRAPH and as heard BBC RADIO 2 with Chris Evans. ''A lovely book. Offers a little lesson every day on how to be more mindful, to slow time down or stop time.'' Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2---------------------------------------------------A frantic world . . . or a frantic mind?The New York Times bestselling author Pedram Shojai reveals what it takes to stop time . . . Discover the deepest secrets of time and take control of your life. By following the 100-day Gong ritual - allocating a set amount of time each day, a ''Gong'', to everyday tasks - you will not only find your mind is calmer and clearer but also that you have the space to accomplish what you want in life. Taoist Minister and New York Times bestselling author Pedram Shojai shows how the ancient spiritual practice of stopping time can be turned into a simple and effective life skill to help you feel less stressed, more rested and able to focus on what matters most.''The Art of Stopping Time is a powerful book that will help you at this critical juncture in history, when time seems to disappear in an instant. I highly recommend it.'' Daniel G. Amen, MD, Founder, Amen Clinics and author of Memory Rescue ''Who knew that the way to gain more time was actually to stop, be present, and dedicate time to specific activities'' JJ Virgin, New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet and Sugar Impact DietTrade ReviewI highly recommend . . . this edifying book guides us through 100 days of pleasurable rituals. A joy to read, and partake of -- Emine Rushton * Psychologies *We're all deficient in time. But the 'Urban Monk' wants to give you some back . . . advising tiny daily changes in pursuit of Zen * i Newspaper *THE BEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE ANYONE IS THE GIFT OF TIME, and the ability to gain back control of the way they spend it * Balance Magazine *This guy knows what he's talking about * Shortlist *
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Penguin Books Ltd Buddhism is Not What You Think
Book SynopsisWhat is Buddhism? In Buddhism is Not What You Think Steve Hagen, bestselling author of Buddhism Plain and Simple and a Zen priest, cuts through the many misconceptions surrounding Buddhism, and shows us its true purpose. Drawing on down-to-earth examples from everyday life, this practical and straightforward guide penetrates the most essential and enduring questions at the heart of the Buddha''s teachings: How can we see the world in each moment, rather than merely as what we think, hope, or fear it is? How can we base our actions on reality? How can we live lives that are wise, compassionate, open and honest? What can it bring to our lives? This book offers a profound and clear path to a life of joy and freedom.Trade ReviewA clear and challenging showing of the fundamental truth of our lives. This is an exceptional book. Make good use of it -- Charlotte Joko Beck, author of EVERYDAY ZENCuts to the heart of the matter ... a book that will reward multiple readings over time ... Hagen's writing flows in a tranquil way, like a spring trickling up effortlessly from the earth -- Robert M Pirsig, author of ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE
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Square One Publishers Buddahs Golden Path Square One Classics The
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University Press of America The History of Doctrinal Classification in
Book SynopsisThis book examines the schemes for the classification of Buddhist texts and doctrines from their beginnings in the fifth century to Fazang (643-712). The panjiao schemes were among the methods Chinese Buddhist thinkers ordered and systematized the diversity of Buddhist thought. The schema appeared soon after the massive and comprehensive translations by Kumarajiva (334-412) and ended, for all intents and purposes, with Fazang. In this book, author Chanju Mun theorizes that there are two styles of panjiao schema: sectarian and ecumenical. Modern scholarship has extensive documentation of the sectarian style of panjiao schema, but little evidence of the ecumenical style. Through citations and allusions to schema in later presentations, this work not only establishes the existence of the ecumenical style; but also suggests that an interactive relationship exists between the two styles in the development and use of the panjiao schema. It is this interaction that is essential to our understanding of the history of doctrinal classification in Chinese Buddhism.Trade Review...this book will serve as a good reference source for information on the details of Chinese panjiao systems, and all students of Chinese Buddhism should be grateful for Dr. Mun's efforts in providing such a broad, comprehensive, and detailed study. -- Paul L. Swanson, Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture * Journal of Chinese Religions *Table of ContentsChapter 1 Abbreviations Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgements Chapter 4 Introduction Chapter 5 Part 1: Early panjiao systems—The Southern and Northern Dynasties (386-589) Chapter 6 Part 2: The panjiao systems of the Sui Dynasty (581-618) Chapter 7 Part 3: The panjiao systems of early Tang Dynasty (618-907) Chapter 8 Part 4: Fazang's (643-712) panjiao systems Chapter 9 Conclusions Chapter 10 Glossary Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Author
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University Press of America Empowering Bernard Lonergans Legacy
Book SynopsisEmpowering Bernard Lonergan's Legacy offers an interdisciplinary approach to Lonergan's work. It presents a series of five feedback matrices to situate his work within a historical context. The matrices also serve to establish foundations for an interdisciplinary ethics and a method for interreligious dialogue. Feedback and matrix are key, but previously unstressed, notions in Lonergan's work. The book's final two collaborative feedback matrices could best be implemented in a proposed international Lonergan association. Raymaker argues that without such an association, Lonergan's breakthrough method cannot reach its interdisciplinary and collaborative potential. One of Lonergan's most important achievements was his development of foundations for the sciences, ethics, and interreligious dialogue. One can best empower Lonergan's legacy through a correct understanding and implementation of how the data of human consciousness affects all human knowledge and activities.Trade ReviewRaymaker’s command of the Lonergan corpus is clear. . . .It is definitely a rewarding read. * Journal of Jesuit Studies *Various contemporary books and movements, especially in ecology, point us towards the need for structures of action. . . . Raymaker has a precise ethical and intellectual perspective to offer. -- Philip McShane, Professor Emeritus, Mount St. Vincent University; Editor of Bernard Lonergan's Towards a New Political EconomyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword By Philip McShane Introduction xv Part I Historical And Intercultural Backgrounds Lonergan’s Notions of “Matrix” and “Feedback” Chapter 1 Generalized Empirical Method (GEM) as Possible “Feedback Matrices” First Historical Feedback Matrix: Situating GEM’s Mediating, Transformative Roles Chapter 2 Two Further Feedback Matrices: Historical Implications Metaphysical Equivalence and the Limitations of Various Analyses A Second Historical Feedback Matrix: How Lonergan (GEM) Goes Beyond Aquinas Third Historical Feedback Matrix: How Lonergan (GEM) Reconciles Galileo, Pascal, and Einstein Part II An Ethically Empowering Foreground Coordinating Lonergan’s Legacy Chapter 3 Transitional Issues in Evaluating Holistic-GEM-FS Collaboration Chapter 4 Implementing the Functional Specialties in Two Phases Fourth GEM-Fs Feedback Matrix: Functional Collaboration And Grounding Ethics A First Complementarity-Dialectical Phase: Grounding GEM Operations Transition to Fig. 3b’s Second Cooperative Dialectical Phase Chapter 5 Fifth Feedback Matrix: A Structured IGEMA Operating as a Collaborative FS Feedback Matrix to Implement the Human Good Conclusion Appendix I: GEM-Buddhist Dialectical Foundations Appendix II: GEM Economics Appendix III: Feedback Matrices’ Transformative Roles and Mathematical Analogies Index
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Hamilton Books Autumn Light
Book SynopsisAutumn Light: My Fifty Years in Zen is the story of one woman's witness to the remarkable half-century when Buddhist philosophy and practice took root in the religious landscape of the West.Author Edwina Norton has been a devoted practitioner of the Soto school of Zen for the past 50 years. In 2013, at the age of 78, she was ordained a Zen priest and immediately thereafter participated in a rigorous three-month training at Tassajara Zen Mountain Monastery in California. Told in the intimate voice of a dharma friend, Autumn Light weaves Norton's life experiences with the Zen teachings and practice that sustained her through personal and professional challenges while raising two sons alone. Now retired to the Pacific Northwest, she practices with a small, diverse Zen community of young and older Zen students. Her late-in-life commitment as a priest has sparked a series of challenges that have tested her resolve to follow the rigorous practices of the Zen tradition. PriesthoodTrade ReviewOver many years of Zen practice I have come to feel that Buddhist enlightenment is nothing more or less than being a normal functioning person, capable of living a full human life right to the end. It turns out that this simple normal thing is actually rare; and that it takes some doing. In Autumn Light: My Fifty Years in Zen, Edie Norton, Zen priest, shows us her long life of enduring what time and the world will do to you, and how, through the simple process of paying honest attention to what happens, while maintaining the disciplined practice of sitting in the silence of the purely present moment, an ordinary person can come to great wisdom and compassion. Especially moving is Edie’s detailed description (by far the longest part of her story, though it occupies only three months of her life) of her monastic training period at Tassajara Zen monastery, a place I know very well; it is the best and most thorough description of what happens there that I have ever read. I am so moved by this book. I know you will be too. Thank you Edie! -- Norman Fischer, poet, author, Zen priest, former co-abbot, San Francisco Zen CenterAmongst the multitude of spiritual biographies, Norton's stands out for its realism, subtlety, and depth. With the perspective of eight decades on the planet and her work with several generations of Zen teachers over the last four, Norton shows us how to enter into a deep relationship with our lives and conditioning and come out the other side with wisdom and grace. This journey is neither easy nor simple, but it's inspiringly, and challengingly, real. Highly recommended for all of us as we become ready to engage in the real work of growing up. -- Nomon Tim Burnett, Guiding Teacher, Red Cedar Zen Community, Bellingham, WashingtonTable of ContentsAuthor’s NotesNamesBibliographic CitationsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. The Journey BeginsChapter 2. A Family TragedyChapter 3. A New LifeChapter 4. Abundant InspirationChapter 5. Maturing PracticeChapter 6. Autumn LightChapter 7. TassajaraChapter 8. Learning the RopesChapter 9. Full ImmersionChapter 10. Community as MirrorChapter 11. The Mirror CracksChapter 12. Sangha EncountersChapter 13. Rope’s EndChapter 14. Save the BodyChapter 15. Study the SelfChapter 16. Fifty Years in Zen Glossary of TermsBibliographyAbout the Author
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Original Frontier A Serious Seekers Guide to
Book SynopsisA manual for creatively integrating Zen practice into everyday life without disrupting your routine.
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Razorblade of Zen
Book SynopsisIntroduces Zen Buddhism and its unique meditation as a nonmystical, plain and simple, physical approach to finding sanctuary and self-examination amid your hectic everyday life.
£23.79
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Zen in Japanese Culture A Visual Journey through
Book SynopsisFormed by a convergence of the Buddha's teachings with Taoism and local tradition, Zen has had a profound impact on the art and culture of Japan. As a philosophy, Zen promotes a recognition of emptiness and impermanence. As an aesthetic, it is marked by striking simplicity and a reverence for space. It operates on the principle of wabi-sabi, the harmony found in all things transient and imperfect. Countless Japanese artists, artisans, and designers have engaged with the Zen tradition, their work the fruit of its wisdom. Author Gavin Blair has spent nearly two decades as a writer and journalist in Japan. In these pages, he shows how Zen has found expression in all aspects of Japanese culture, be it the tea ceremony, origami, or bonsai. Gorgeous full-colour photographs highlight the simple beauty of the Zen aesthetic, from the hanging noren curtains that adorn entrances and doorways, to the intricate craftwork of a wagasa umbrella. Together these images speak to the quiet power of Zen. A
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State University Press of New York (SUNY) A Study of Dogen His Philosophy and Religion
Book SynopsisThis complete translation of Masao Abe''s essays on Dogen probes the core of the Zen master''s philosophy and religion. This work analyzes Dogen''s formative doubt concerning the notion of original awakening as the basis for his unique approach to nonduality in the doctrines of the oneness of practice and attainment, the unity of beings and Buddha-nature, the simultaneity of time and eternity, and the identity of life and death. Abe also offers insightful, critical comparisons of Dogen and various Buddhist and Western thinkers, especially Shinran and Heidegger.
£22.96
State University Press of New York (SUNY) Zen and the Art of Postmodern Philosophy Two
Book SynopsisCarl Olson is Professor of Religious Studies at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. His previous books include The Indian Renouncer and Postmodern Poison: A Cross-Cultural Encounter and The Theology and Philosophy of Eliade: A Search for the Centre.This book examines and compares the philosophical positions of various postmodern thinkers and Zen Buddhist philosophers on: language and play; modes of thinking; skepticism and doubt; self and other; time and death; nihilism and metaphysics; and the conception of the end of philosophy. The Zen thinkers dealt with are Dogen and Nishitani, and the Western thinkers are Derrida, Lacan, Heidegger, Lyotard, Foucault, Deleuze and Guatarri, Kristeva, and Levinas. Although each share similar notions concerning the shortcomings of representational thinking, major differences still exist. By clarifying these differences, Olson counters the tendency to overtly assert or covertly imply that postmodern and Zen philosophies are moving in the same direction. Some postmodern thinkers and Zen Buddhist philosophers share common philosophical ground with regard to a mutual philosophical attack and attempt to overcome the perceived shortcomings of the representational mode of thinking that conceives of the mind like a mirror and assumes a correspondence between appearance and reality that is supported by a metaphysical structure.
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Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press The Zen Teaching of Huang Po on the Transmission
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Tuttle Publishing Zen Flesh Zen Bones
Book SynopsisThis compilation includes "101 Zen Stories", a collection of tales that recount actual experiences of Chinese and Japanese Zen teachers over a period of more that five centuries. B&W illustrations.Trade Review"It has stayed with me for the last 30 years, a classic portraying Zen mind to our linear thinking." --Phil Jackson, Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls and author of Sacred Hoops"This book was my introduction to Buddhism nearly thirty years ago. I am delighted to see this new edition of this wonderful classic." --Sylvia Boorstein, author of It's Easier Than You Think"This book has been a steadfast portal through which millions in the West have peered to catch at the very least a glimpse of Zen mind at play in all its thought-shattering dialogue, humor, joy, and wisdom." --Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Wherever You Go, There You Are
£11.69
Tuttle Publishing Zen Masters Of China
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Tuttle Publishing Zen Masters of Japan
Book SynopsisTrade Review"McDaniel writes in a very straightforward, easy manner and eschews flaunting his Zen knowledge so beginners will find this easy-going. This would be a handsome volume on any Zen student's bookcase and is especially valuable for those new to the practice." --The Zen Site"It is a testament to Zen Masters of Japan that it raises so many thorny issues. McDaniel says the pursuit of the Zen Ox requires Great Doubt, Great Perseverance and a willingness to engage in Dharma combat. At first glance, one might make the mistake of thinking this collection of short narratives is another twist on the Chicken Soup for the Soul series--perhaps Miso Soup for the Buddhist Non-Soul. But that is not how Zen stories work. They're not fluffy, and they bite. Better get back on that meditation cushion…" --John Negru, editor of Sumeru-books.com
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Tuttle Publishing Haikus for New York City
Book SynopsisThere are infinite stories about New York City, here are 41 in haiku form. In this love letter to his favorite city, lifelong New Yorker Peter C. Goldmark, Jr. has crafted a collection of haiku that are simultaneously nostalgic and perceptive. Touching on everything from the city's beloved landmarks to the rising costs of living and the famous lie, There is a train directly behind this one, the poems in this book capture the true essence of this special place. Given everything New York has endured recently, this book offers a timely celebration of a unique and wonderful city and its peoplewritten to honor the ties and realities that bind them together. Alongside the sweet, and often funny, haiku poems, wistful illustrations help bring New York to life. From the preface by the author:And then as 2019 and 2020 unfolded, both our country and our city came under stress. The adventure in self-government in America began to wobble seriously. And then the COVID pandemic hit. All this maTrade Review"A short and sweet (and witty and earnest) collection of haikus by lifelong New Yorker Peter C. Goldmark Jr., accompanied by his daughter's equally simple and pensive illustrations. A portion of proceeds from the book will go toward supporting the nonprofit CitizensNYC." --Curbed"Elegant and eloquent, this book shows us New York as we've never seen it. The urban grit is still there, but Peter Goldmark brings it to us through the lens of poetry, revealing the truth under the toughness. For all of us lovers of New York, this book captures the essence of the city that doesn't sleep, but never tires." --Jeffrey Katzenberg, Co-Founder of Dreamworks Pictures and Dreamworks Animation, former Assistant to the Mayor of New York City"This small book of haikus--a tribute to New York City--is a book for our times. It captures the city's essence, its power, its vulnerability and its resilience. Accompanied by witty, insightful illustrations, it is an antidote for anyone who fears for the city's future." --H. Carl McCall, Chairman Emeritus, State University of New York
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The University of Alabama Press Experience Thinking Writing Language and Religion
Book SynopsisBy what narrow path is the ineffable silence of Zen cleft by the scratch of a pen? The distilled insights of forty years, Norman Fischer’s Experience is a collection of essays about experimental writing as a spiritual practice. Fischer’s work has been deeply enriched through his collaborations with leading rabbis, poets, artists, Zen Buddhist practitioners, Trappist monks, and Buddhist leaders.
£28.86
University of Hawai'i Press Unsui Diary of Zen Monastic Life
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University of Hawai'i Press The Primer of Soto Zen Shobogenzo Zuimonki East
Book SynopsisThe Shobogenzo Zuimonki consists largely of brief talks, horatatory remarks, and instructional and cautionary comments by the Soto Zen Master Dogen (1200-1253). Translated, shobogenzo means the eye of the true law. Roughly translated, zuimonki means easy for the ears to understand, or simplified.Trade ReviewA good introductory text to main Zen themes and ideas." —Philosophy East and West"For anyone wishing to understand how one of the greatest Zen masters actually taught his disciples...highly recommended." —The Japan Missionary Bulletin
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University of Hawai'i Press Zen ActionZen Person
Book SynopsisProvides a clear and perceptive accounts of Zen. Kasulis locates the Zen understanding of the person in secular Japanese assumptions.Trade ReviewFor the thoughtful Westerner this must be one of the most clear and perceptive accounts of Zen available. Thoroughly new is Kasulis' attempt to locate the Zen understanding of the person in secular Japanese assumptions." - Times Literary Supplement
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University of Hawai'i Press Shobogenzo Zen Essays by Dogen
Book SynopsisA remarkable collection of essays, Shôbôgenzô was composed in the thirteenth century by the Zen master Dôgen, founder of the Sôtô Zen school in Japan. Through its linguistic artistry and its philosophical subtlety, Shôbôgenzô presents a thorough recasting of Buddhism with a creative ingenuity that has never been matched.Trade ReviewCleary succeeds in offering us a good deal ... in flowing English, [and] provides the best of Dôgen in a modest volume. His introductory comments give the reader a fair idea of what the main text is all about; the notes after each chapter are helpful without being cumbersome. The book will indeed make accessible to a wide audience a Zen classic that deserves world-wide attention." —Monumenta Nipponica
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University of Hawai'i Press Rude Awakenings Zen the Kyoto School and the
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University of Hawai'i Press The Great Fool Zen Master Ryokan Poems Letters
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is the biggest, most thoughtful English collection of Japan's most famed and humble poet, Taigu Ryokan." —Parabola"Whereas ... earlier works concentrated upon the poetry of Ryokan, [this] volume aims at a broader presentation of the man and his life." —Japanese Journal of Religious Studies
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University of Hawai'i Press Letting Go The Story of Zen Master Tosui Topics in Contemporary Buddhism
Book SynopsisThis biography concentrates on Tosui's years as a beggar and labourer, recounting episodes from an unorthodox life while at the same time opening a new window on 17th-century Japan.
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University of Hawai'i Press The Record of Linji Nanzan Library of Asian
Book SynopsisA retranslation of The Linji lu (a compilation of sermons, statements, and acts attributed to the Chinese Zen master Linji Yixuan (d 866)), in accordance with the research on Tang-dynasty colloquial Chinese.Trade ReviewThis new edition will be the translation of choice for Western Zen communities, college courses, and all who want to know that the translation they are reading is faithful to the original. - Victor Sogen Hori, McGill University
£41.25
University of Hawai'i Press Soto Zen in Medieval Japan
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewCarefully researched and set forth with finesse, Bodiford's study advances dramatically our understanding of the introduction and development of Zen in Japan.... [This] is the most important English work on Soto Zen to date; it is a 'must' for any student, scholar, or practitioner interested in the genesis and early development of this important strand of Japanese Buddhism." —Journal of Japanese Studies"Rich and stimulating... highly recommended reading for anyone interested not only in Soto Zen but also in Japanese Buddhism, religion, or medieval history." —Monumenta Nipponica
£16.96
University of Hawai'i Press Bringing Zen Home The Healing Heart of Japanese
Book SynopsisIn Bringing Zen Home, the first study of the ritual lives of Zen laywomen, Paula Arai applies a cutting-edge ethnographic method to reveal a thriving domain of religious practice. Her work represents an important contribution on a number of fronts - to Zen studies, ritual studies, scholarship on women and religion, and the cross-cultural study of healing.
£39.00
University of Hawai'i Press Sword of Zen Master Takuan and His Writings on
Book SynopsisTakuan Sōho’s (1573–1645) two works on Zen and swordsmanship are among the most straightforward and lively presentations of Zen ever written and have enjoyed great popularity in both pre-modern and modern Japan.
£39.96
University of Hawai'i Press Zen Koans Dimensions of Asian Spirituality
£43.16
University of Hawai'i Press Zen Koans
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University of Hawai'i Press Women and Buddhist Philosophy
Book SynopsisWhy and how do women engage with Buddhism and philosophy? This book answers this by examining the life and philosophy of a Korean Zen Buddhist nun, Kim Iryop (1896-1971). This volume will be of primary interest to scholars and students of Buddhism, Buddhist and comparative philosophy, and gender and Korean studies.
£22.36
University of Hawai'i Press Zen Evangelist
Book SynopsisBrings together John McRae’s lifetime of work on the Shenhui corpus, including extensively annotated translations of all five of Shenhui’s texts discovered at Dunhuang as well as McRae’s seminal studies of Shenhui’s life, teachings, and legacy.
£64.60
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Like a Dream Like a Fantasy The Zen Teachings and
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Wisdom Publications,U.S. howtoraiseanox
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Wisdom Publications,U.S. Novice to Master An Ongoing Lesson in the Extent
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£12.99
Wisdom Publications,U.S. SvatantrikaPrasangika Distinction What Difference
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£24.75
Wisdom Publications,U.S. ZEN Master Who A Guide to the People and Stories
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£12.34
Wisdom Publications,U.S. The Essence of ZEN The Teachings of Sekkei Harada
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£12.34
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Eloquent Silence Nyogen Senzakis Gateless Gate
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£12.99
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Zen Questions Zazen Dogen and the Spirit of
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