Zen Essence: The Science of Freedom - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0877734984 ISBN 13 : 9780877734987

Editeur : Shambhala Publications Inc, 1989

Synopsis

Book by Cleary Thomas

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

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 background in Zen Buddhism and Asian culture. The true essence of Zen resides in the relationship between mind and culture, whatever that culture might be. This unique collection of writings creates a picture of Zen not as a religion or philosophy, but as a practical science of freedom.

Biographie de l'auteur

Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Shambhala Publications Inc
• Date d'édition: 1989
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0877734984
• ISBN 13: 9780877734987
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 134
• Éditeur: Cleary Thomas
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible