365 Zen: Daily Readings - Softcover

Smith, Jean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062516027 ISBN 13: 9780062516022

Publisher: HarperOne, 1999

Synopsis

A year’s worth of Zen wisdom and inspiration! The first-ever collection of Zen koans, stories, and sayings in the popular meditation-a-day format.

In this book of daily meditations, veteran Buddhist writer and editor Jean Smith gives us Zen’s most memorable teachings in a uniquely accessible format. Drawn from all of Zen’s major schools and teachers, the 365 inspiring selections illuminate Zen’s major themes, including zazen, koans, detachment, karma, emptiness and enlightenment. Complete with a directory of Zen centres, a glossary of Buddhist terms, and an index of topics and authors, 365 Zen is an essential daily companion for anyone interested in Zen.

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Product Description:

Paperback. Pub date: 1999 Pages: 400 Publisher: Harper Watermelons and Zen Students grow pretty muchthe same way. Long PERIODS of sitting 'Till they ripen and grow all juicy inside. but when you knock them on the head to see if they're ready - sounds like nothing &

From the Back Cover:

“Watermelons and Zen students
grow pretty muchthe same way.
Long periods of sitting ‘till they ripen and grow
all juicy inside, but
when you knock them on the head
to see if they’re ready –
sounds like nothing’s going on.”
PETER LEVITT, 'One Hundred Butterflies'

Welcom the wisdom, inspiration, and humour of Zen into every day of the year with this handy collection of daily readings. The memorable sayings, teaching stories, poems, and koans in '365 Zen' offer an aid to meditation for Zen enthusiasts – and moments of reflection for the curious newcomer. Drawing from every Zen tradition, including those from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and America, these concise yet profound writings – from modern Zen teachers such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Charlotte Joko Beck, Bernard Glassman, Philip Kapleau, Robert Aitken, Dainin Katagiri, Shunryu Suzuki, Seung Sahn, and D. T. Suzuki, and ancient Zen masters such as Dogen and Joshu – illuminate such themes as 'zazen', nonattachmen, karma, emptiness, and enlightenment, A glossary of Buddhist terms, a directory of Zen centres, and an index of topics and authors make '365 Zen' the perfect companion for all who seek to see the world through the eyes of Zen.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0062516027
• ISBN 13: 9780062516022
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 410