Explore the latest books of this year!
Bookbot

Sayings and Tales of Zen Buddhism

Reflections for Every Day

Book rating

Parameters

  • 416 pages
  • 15 hours of reading

More about the book

The word 'Zen' is considered by many to be an abbreviation for Zen Buddhism. However, today Zen is not tied to any particular it is a way of life, discipline and thinking. Zen practitioners use sayings and scriptures to help them uncover the secrets of the universe. The most often used is the Koan, a nonsensical question given to students for meditation. The answer to one of the best-known Koans 'What is the sound of one hand clapping?' is, of course, 'silence', the silence that permeates the universe. And for most of us unattainable without a good deal of practice, here is a treasury of such jewels of thought.

Publication

Book purchase

Sayings and Tales of Zen Buddhism, William Wray

Language
Released
2006
product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
(Paperback)
We’ll email you as soon as we track it down.

Payment methods

3.8
Very Good
18 Ratings

We’re missing your review here.

Title
Sayings and Tales of Zen Buddhism
Subtitle
Reflections for Every Day
Language
English
Publisher
Book Sales
Released
2006
Format
Paperback
Pages
416
ISBN10
0785821171
ISBN13
9780785821175
Series
Rating
3.8 out of 5
Description
The word 'Zen' is considered by many to be an abbreviation for Zen Buddhism. However, today Zen is not tied to any particular it is a way of life, discipline and thinking. Zen practitioners use sayings and scriptures to help them uncover the secrets of the universe. The most often used is the Koan, a nonsensical question given to students for meditation. The answer to one of the best-known Koans 'What is the sound of one hand clapping?' is, of course, 'silence', the silence that permeates the universe. And for most of us unattainable without a good deal of practice, here is a treasury of such jewels of thought.