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Zen Buddhism conveys its profound and powerful truths through epigram, parable and brief, enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters. In addition to 101 Zen Stories,this volume contains The Gateless Gate, a collection of koansor puzzles that students used to attune their minds to enlightenment, and 10 Bulls,and illustrated account of a bull-hunt which symbolizes the ascending stages of awareness. In Centreing,an ancient Sanskrit text at the roots of Zen, Shiva offers '112 ways to open the invisible door of consciousness'. Zen can never be summed up in a bible or definitive body of doctrine, but for anyone seeking the inspiration and illumination of Zen wisdom, these classic texts make the ideal place to start.
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Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, Nyogen Senzaki
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nyogen Senzaki
- Publisher
- Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN10
- 0140288325
- ISBN13
- 9780140288322
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Topics, Philosophical Topics, Religion, Spirituality, Buddhism, Zen
- Original title
- Zen flesh, zen bones
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- Zen Buddhism conveys its profound and powerful truths through epigram, parable and brief, enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters. In addition to 101 Zen Stories,this volume contains The Gateless Gate, a collection of koansor puzzles that students used to attune their minds to enlightenment, and 10 Bulls,and illustrated account of a bull-hunt which symbolizes the ascending stages of awareness. In Centreing,an ancient Sanskrit text at the roots of Zen, Shiva offers '112 ways to open the invisible door of consciousness'. Zen can never be summed up in a bible or definitive body of doctrine, but for anyone seeking the inspiration and illumination of Zen wisdom, these classic texts make the ideal place to start.