Zen in Plain English: Experience the Essence of Zen

by Stephan Schuhmacher

Paper Book, 2012

Status

Available

Tags

Buddhism 101, Koans, Zen Teachings

Collection

Zen Buddhism

Publication

Watkins Publishing (2012), 224 pages

Description

Taking us back to the essence of Zen, this is a book that aids readers in a direct encounter with the life-changing perceptions of the Zen mind.

Language

English

ISBN

9781780283708

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Library's review

In one of the very best introductions to Zen, a long-time practitioner coaxes readers into a direct encounter with the life-changing perceptions of the Zen mind.The essence of Zen is simplicity—a much-needed quality in our increasingly complicated world—and no book presents Zen more simply and
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 accessibly than this one. It shows us how Zen answers life’s eternal questions by breaking the bonds of verbal reasoning to attain a wisdom that lies beyond words.
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Pages

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