Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi (Tuttle Library of Enlightenment): The Silent Illumination of Zen Buddhist Master Hongzhi - Softcover

Daniel Leighton; Yi Wu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804832404 ISBN 13: 9780804832403

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

Cultivating the Empty Field is a modern translation of the core of Chinese Ch'an master Hongzhi's Extensive Record.First to articulate the meditation method known to contemporary Zen practitioners as shikantaza ("just sitting") Chinese Zen master Hongzhi is one of the most influential poets in all of Zen literature. This translation of Hongzhi's poetry, the only such volume available in English, treats readers to his profound wisdom and beautiful literary gift. In addition to dozens of Hongshi's religious poems, translator Daniel Leighton offers an extended introduction, placing the master's work in its historical context , as well as lineage charts and other information about the Chinese influence on Japanese Soto Zen. Both spiritual literature and meditation instruction, Cultivating the Empty Field is sure to inspire and delight.

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Title: Cultivating the Empty Fields( The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi) <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: TaigenDanielLeighton <>Publisher: TuttlePublishing

Review:

"This is a work of outstanding inspiration. I never get tired of reading it." ---Sojun Mel Weitsman, founder and abbot of Berkley Zen Center

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0804832404
• ISBN 13: 9780804832403
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136