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Thomas Cleary

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Description:Drawnfrom the records of Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, thiscollection may surprise some readers. In contrast to the popular image of Zenas an authoritarian, monastic tradition deeply rooted in Asian culture, thesepassages portray Zen as remarkably flexible, adaptive to contemporary andindividual needs, and transcending cultural boundaries.Thereadings contained in Zen Essence emphasize that the practice of Zen requiresconsciousness alone and does not depend on a background in Zen Buddhism andAsian culture. The true essence of Zen resides in the relationship between mindand culture, whatever that culture might be. This unique collection of writingscreates a picture of Zen not as a religion or philosophy, but as a practicalscience of freedom.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 Essence: The Science of Freedom (Shambhala Dragon Editions). To get started finding Zen Essence: The Science of Freedom (Shambhala Dragon Editions), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Drawnfrom the records of Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, thiscollection may surprise some readers. In contrast to the popular image of Zenas an authoritarian, monastic tradition deeply rooted in Asian culture, thesepassages portray Zen as remarkably flexible, adaptive to contemporary andindividual needs, and transcending cultural boundaries.Thereadings contained in Zen Essence emphasize that the practice of Zen requiresconsciousness alone and does not depend on a background in Zen Buddhism andAsian culture. The true essence of Zen resides in the relationship between mindand culture, whatever that culture might be. This unique collection of writingscreates a picture of Zen not as a religion or philosophy, but as a practicalscience of freedom.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 Essence: The Science of Freedom (Shambhala Dragon Editions). To get started finding Zen Essence: The Science of Freedom (Shambhala Dragon Editions), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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