Classics of Buddhism and Zen

Description

This five-volume collection of essential Zen and early Buddhist texts from esteemed translator Thomas Cleary offers a window into the heart of the tradition. Each volume contains pivotal teachings drawn from centuries of Zen writing in China, Japan, and beyond. Volume one includes: Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership, a guide to enlightened conduct for people in positions of authority Zen Essence: The Science of Freedom, open and direct instruction on the Zen canon from Chinese masters of the Tang and Song dynasties The Five Houses of Zen, wide-ranging teachings from the early Chinese masters Minding Mind: A Course in Basic Meditation, on attaining a state of true objectivity in meditation Instant Zen, the teachings of Foyan

First Sentence

Zen Lessons is a collection of political, social, and psychological teachings of Chinese Zen (Chan) adepts of the Song dynasty, from the tenth to the thirteenth centuries.

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Other Editions

• Classics of Buddhism and Zen: the collected translations of Thomas Cleary.Shambhala2001-01-01
• Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume 1HardcoverShambhala2001-12-11
• Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume 1PaperbackShambhala2005-04-12