Stopping and seeing : a comprehensive course in Buddhist meditaion

by Chih-i

Other authorsThomas Cleary (Translator)
Paperback, 1997

Publication

Imprint: Boston and London : Shambhala, 1997. Edition: First edition. Responsibility: Chin-i, translated by Thomas Cleary. OCLC Number: 35627697. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xii, 207 pages ; 19 cm. Features: Inclues a glossary.

Call number

Meditation / Chihi

Barcode

BK-07700

ISBN

1570622752 / 9781570622755

CSS Library Notes

Named Person: Chih-i | Zhiyi .

Named Work: Stopping and Seeing | Mo ho chih kuan - English .

Sects & Orders: Tiantai Buddhism

Description: "Stopping" and "seeing" are sometimes referred to as the yin and yang of Buddhist meditation - complementary twin halves of a unified whole. In essence, "stopping and seeing" refers to stopping delusion and seeing truth, processes basic to Buddhist practice. One of the most comprehensive manuals written on these two essential points of Buddhist meditation is "The Great Stopping and Seeing," a monumental work written by sixth-century Buddhist master Chih-i.
Stopping and Seeing, the first translation of this essential text, covers the principles and methods of a wide variety of Buddhist meditation techniques and provides an in-depth presentation of the dynamics of these practices.

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Physical description

xii, 207 p.; 19 cm

Description

"Stopping" and "seeing" are sometimes referred to as the yin and yang of Buddhist meditation--complementary twin halves of a unified whole. In essence, "stopping and seeing" refers to stopping delusion and seeing truth, processes back to basic Buddhist practice. One of the most comprehensive manuals written on these two essential points of Buddhist meditation is "The Great Stopping and Seeing," a monumental work written by sixth-century Buddhist master Chih-i. Stopping and Seeing, the first translation of this essential text, covers the principles and methods of a wide variety of Buddhist meditation techniques and provides an in-depth presentation of the dynamics of these practices.

Language

Original language

Chinese

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