Osho Zen Tarot: The Transcendental Game Of Zen (79-Card Deck and 192-Page Book)

by Osho

Other authorsMa Deva Padma (Illustrator)
Paperback, 1995

Status

Available

Call number

133

Collection

Publication

St. Martin's Press (1995), Edition: 7th ed., 176 pages

Description

When life seems to be full of doubt and uncertainty we tend to look for a source of inspiration: what will happen in the future? What about my health, the children? What will happen if I make this decision and not that one? This is how the traditional tarot is often used, to satisfy a longing to know about the past and future. This Osho Zen Tarot focuses instead on gaining an understanding of the here and now. It is a system based on the wisdom of Zen, a wisdom that says events in the outer world simply reflect in the outer world simply reflect our own thoughts and feelings, even though we ourselves might be unclear about what those thoughts and feelings are. So it helps us to turn our attention away from outside events so we can find a new clarity of understanding in our innermost hearts. The conditions and states of mind portrayed by the contemporary images on the cards are all shown as being essentially transitional and transformative. The text in the accompanying book helps to interpret and understand the images in the simple, straightforward and down to earth language of Zen.… (more)

User reviews

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One of the best tarot decks out there today!
Very practical and beautiful, and also very powerful!
Anyone could get the hang of this deck really easily- this is the deck I use most often for readings!

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1994

Physical description

176 p.; 7.66 inches

ISBN

0312117337 / 9780312117337

Local notes

Despite the name, this is NOT a Tarot: it is an oracle deck. "The Game of Zen" does injury to Zen Buddhism. New Agey and Appropriative.

Other editions

Osho Zen Tarot by Osho (Paperback)
Osho Zen Tarot by Osho (Paperback)
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