Publication
New York : Rizzoli International Pub. : Distributed by St. Martin's Press, 1995.
Call number
TS / Marti
ISBN
0847818535 / 9780847818532
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Physical description
46 p.; 22 cm
Description
A collection of traditional tales used for teaching the basic principles of Zen Buddhism, including The Tigers and the Strawberry, The Zen Master and the Samurai, and A Silver Cat.
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Nice collection of stories for children to read.
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One Hand Clapping, Zen Stories for All Ages by Rafe Martin and Illustrated by Junko Morimoto is a collection of Zen stories or Koans. Kōans are said to reflect the enlightened or awakened state of such persons, and sometimes said to confound the habit of discursive thought or shock the mind into
This particular collection of Zen Koans are truly for all ages and can spark mindfulness and wisdom in any reader. The gentle lessons found in these pages can be fun, amusing and though provoking. The illustrations are gorgeous and subtle in their traditional Chinese and Japanese water color styling and dramatically enhance each reading.
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awareness.This particular collection of Zen Koans are truly for all ages and can spark mindfulness and wisdom in any reader. The gentle lessons found in these pages can be fun, amusing and though provoking. The illustrations are gorgeous and subtle in their traditional Chinese and Japanese water color styling and dramatically enhance each reading.
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