A First Zen Reader

ISBN 10: 1258015331 / ISBN 13: 9781258015336

Edité par Literary Licensing, LLC, 2011

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• Titre: A First Zen Reader
• Éditeur: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Date de parution: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1258015331
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781258015336
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

A First Zen Reader is a book compiled by Trevor P. Leggett that provides an introduction to Zen Buddhism. The book is divided into two parts, the first part contains a selection of Zen stories and parables, while the second part features a collection of Zen poems. The stories and parables are drawn from various Zen traditions and are meant to convey the essence of Zen teachings in a simple and accessible way. The poems, on the other hand, are written by famous Zen masters and are meant to inspire contemplation and reflection. The book also includes an introduction that provides a brief history of Zen Buddhism and an explanation of its key concepts. Overall, A First Zen Reader is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning about Zen Buddhism and its teachings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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When Zen Buddhism crossed from China to Japan in the twelfth century, it entered a phase of development that was not only to inspire a magnificent range of artistic achievement but also to exert a tremendous influence upon Japanese life itself and, eventually, to bring to the attention of the West a religious philosophy both unique and challenging in its power. ‘Yet’, as one of the contributors to this book (first published in 1960) expresses it, ‘if asked what Zen is, to reply is very difficult.’ It is the purpose of this anthology to suggest an approach to such a reply. The texts here translated will give a general idea of Zen theory and practice, and are outstanding selections from the treasury of Zen literature. To these, the anthologist has added a valuable ‘Note on the Ways’, in which he points out how ‘the student keeps his Zen practice in touch with his daily life’. The exceptional interest of the text is further enhanced by twenty illustrative plates.