The Complete Book of Zen - Couverture souple

Kit, Wong Kiew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1862042551 ISBN 13 : 9781862042551

Editeur : Thorsons, 1998

Synopsis

Drawing upon the fundamental teaching of Hui Neng's "Platform Sutra", considered by many to be the "bible" of Zen Buddhism, Wong Kiew Kit explains the philosophy and principles that lie behind Zen practice. The text also provides practical exercises to improve physical and mental well-being. This text explains what Zen is and how you can experience it irrespective of your religious beliefs. It explains the history of Zen systematically, tracing its Indian origins through Chinese flowering to its spread to Japan and Vietnam. Drawing upon the fundamental teaching of Hui Neng's "Platform Sutra", considered by many to be the "bible" of Zen Buddhism, Wong Kiew Kit explains the philosophy and principles that lie behind Zen practice. In addition to explaining the history and theories of Zen, there are practical exercises to improve physical and mental well-being. What is Zen?; non-Buddhist and debased forms of Zen; the benefits of Zen; the characteristics of Zen; the background of Zen; Zen as cosmic reality; the spread of Zen from India; early history of Zen in China; Zen of the sixth patriarch; fundamental concepts in Zen Buddhism; the Zen of sudden enlightnement; the flowering of Zen in China; Zen goes east to Japan; the quiet grandeur of Vietnamese Zen; understanding Zen in the arts and culture; prerequisites for Zen training; Zen of strength and movement; Zen for health, internal strength and vitality; the Zen of highest attainment; illogical Zen - or so it seems; the Zen of compassion; developmental stages and crucial questions in Zen cultivation; Zen in daily life.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Shaolin grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit explains the principles and practice of Zen with a clarity that can only come from true understanding. In this book Wong Kiew Kit traces the history and meaning of Zen, following its geographical path from early beginnings in India to China, and then to Japan and Vietnam. He shows how Zen lies at the heart of all great works of art and culture, and then relates its practice to daily life, setting out how Zen training and meditation may:- Enhance internal strength, concentration, intuitive abilities and emotional balance- Allow inspiring glimpses of cosmic reality- Help reduce states of chronic and degenerative diseases. The exercises offer not only a spiritual appreciation of the practice, but also an actual physical experience of Zen. Irrespective of your religious or personal beliefs, this book will encourage you to explore your spiritual potential, and bring simplicity, focus and vitality into your life.

Présentation de l'éditeur

In The Complete Book of Zen, Shaolin grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit explains the principles and practice of Zen with a clarity that can only come from true understanding.

Zen is the mystical essence of civilisation. Zen training and practice may also enhance concentration and emotional balance, help reduce states of chronic and degenerative disease, allow inspiring glimpses of cosmic reality and ultimately lead to supreme spiritual fulfilment. This book gives an expert account of the origins and development of Zen, and then outlines a series of exercises that offer the reader both a spiritual appreciation of the practice and also an actual physical experience of Zen.

Irrespective of religion or spiritual beliefs, The Complete Book of Zen allows every reader to explore their spiritual potential.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Thorsons
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1862042551
• ISBN 13: 9781862042551
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Silvia Ruiz Crespo; silviaruizcrespo3@icloud.com; a11.cyberbull@gmail.com; ; Calle otamendi; Madrid; Madrid; 28039; Espagne