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Thomas Cleary

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Description:The teachings presented here offer a new view of Zen Buddhism that may surprise some readers. In contrast to the popular image of Zen as being an authoritarian, monastic tradition deeply rooted in Asian culture, this collection of teachings portrays Zen as being remarkably flexible, adaptive to contemporary and individual needs, and transcending cultural boundaries.Because of the very nature of Zen, its essence does not belong to any particular culture or philosophy. Its practice requires consciousness alone and does not depend on a background in Zen Buddhism or Asian culture. The essence of Zen applies directly to the relationship between mind and culture, whatever that culture might be. Therefore it relates immediately to the way in which the world is experienced and life is lived.Drawn from the records of the great Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, this collection represents the most open and direct forms of instruction in the entire Zen canon. What emerges is a picture of Zen, not as a religion or philosophy, but as a practical science of freedom. The translator provides a detailed afterword describing the historical and cultural background of the development of Chinese Zen.Thomas Cleary, who holds a Ph.D. in East Asian languages and civilizations from Harvard University, is the translator of over twenty works on Buddhism, Taoism, and I Ching studies, including Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership and Sun Tzu's The Art of War. Cover art; Circle, triangle, and Square by Sengai (1750-1838). Ink on paper, 11 1/8" x 19". Collection of the Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo. Reproduced by permission.© 1989 Shambhala Publications, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Zen Essenties: kennis van vrijheid. To get started finding Zen Essenties: kennis van vrijheid, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 190

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Servire

Release: 1992

ISBN: 906325413X

Description: The teachings presented here offer a new view of Zen Buddhism that may surprise some readers. In contrast to the popular image of Zen as being an authoritarian, monastic tradition deeply rooted in Asian culture, this collection of teachings portrays Zen as being remarkably flexible, adaptive to contemporary and individual needs, and transcending cultural boundaries.Because of the very nature of Zen, its essence does not belong to any particular culture or philosophy. Its practice requires consciousness alone and does not depend on a background in Zen Buddhism or Asian culture. The essence of Zen applies directly to the relationship between mind and culture, whatever that culture might be. Therefore it relates immediately to the way in which the world is experienced and life is lived.Drawn from the records of the great Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, this collection represents the most open and direct forms of instruction in the entire Zen canon. What emerges is a picture of Zen, not as a religion or philosophy, but as a practical science of freedom. The translator provides a detailed afterword describing the historical and cultural background of the development of Chinese Zen.Thomas Cleary, who holds a Ph.D. in East Asian languages and civilizations from Harvard University, is the translator of over twenty works on Buddhism, Taoism, and I Ching studies, including Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership and Sun Tzu's The Art of War. Cover art; Circle, triangle, and Square by Sengai (1750-1838). Ink on paper, 11 1/8" x 19". Collection of the Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Tokyo. Reproduced by permission.© 1989 Shambhala Publications, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Zen Essenties: kennis van vrijheid. To get started finding Zen Essenties: kennis van vrijheid, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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