Buddhism and Zen - Softcover

Senzaki Nyogen; Ruth Strout Mc Candless

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 8177695819 ISBN 13: 9788177695816

Publisher: Pilgrims Publishing, 2007

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Written for the neophyte who has no prior knowledge of the subject, "Buddhism and Zen" defines basic terms, translates key words, and answers the ten most frequently asked questions that are posed by Westerners interested in Zen Buddhism.

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This is truly a book whose one aim is to dipel any myths about Buddhism to the westerner and begin the path to enlightenment. Buddhism and Zen is set to the pace of the beginner, taking time to explain things and thus insure proper understanding, both through a modern question and answer section and a classical interpretation of an ancient Buddhist text. Whether you're an avid Zen scholar or just a curious American, this book will meet all of your needs and then some. --By Matt - 7 April 2001

About the Author:

Nyogen Senzaki, a colleague of Dr. D.T. Suzuki, was one of the first Zen masters to come from Japan to the United States. He is the author of" Like a Dream, Like a Fantasy." Ruth Strout McCandless studied at Stanford University and Claremont Graduate School and in 1941 began her association with Senzaki. In 1955, while under the tutelage of Soen Nakagawa at Ryutaku-ji, she became the first Western woman to stay at a Zen monastery. She was one of the editors of "The Iron Flute," a collection of ancient Zen koans with essays by Senzaki.

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