Essential Chan Buddhism: The Character and Spirit of Chinese Zen

Jun, Guo

ISBN 10: 0983358915 / ISBN 13: 9780983358916

Published by Monkfish Book Publishing, 2013

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Synopsis:

Essential Chan Buddhism is the rare unearthing of an ancient and remarkable Chinese spiritual tradition that is still largely unknown in the West. Chan Master Guo Jun shares his beautifully rendered wisdom and sparkling insights from the heart and soul of Chan, which is related to but distinct from its close relation, Japanese Zen. Guo Jun gives us glimpses of his own arduous ascetic path and the ways Chan embodies not only Buddhism but Taoism and Confuianism. A book of timeless wisdom poetically presented, Essential Chan Buddhism is based on talks Guo Jun gave at a fourteen day retreat near Jakarta in 2010 and on subsequent conversations with his editor, Kenneth Wapner. It takes one of the world's great wisdom traditions into the twenty-first century.

About the Author:

CHAN MASTER GUO JUN was ordained as a novice monk at Mahabodhi Monastery, Singapore under Venerable Master Song Nian and received his full monastic ordination at Guangde Monastery, Taiwan under Venerable Master Jingxin, Venerable Master Liaozhong, and Venerable Master Guangyuan.

Dharma heir of Venerable Master Shengyen from Dharma Drum Mountain, Taiwan and Venerable Master Qinyin from Fuhui Monastery, Taiwan; Venerable Guo Jun is the lineage holder and successor of the Chan, Xianshou, and Cien schools of Chinese Buddhism. He has also studied and practiced in Thai, Burmese, Chinese Pure Land, Tibetan, Korean Son, and Japanese Shingon traditions.

Guo Jun was the deputy director of Dharma propagation at Singapore Buddhist Federation and abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Center, New York. He is a member of Australian Psychological Society; spiritual and guiding teacher of Chan Meditation Centre Australia, Chan Community Canada, Dharmajala Indonesia; and abbot of Mahabodhi Monastery, Singapore.

Guo Jun has a diploma in biotechnology from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore; a degree in Buddhist philosophy from Fuyan Buddhist Institute, Taiwan; a bachelor of arts in psychology and sociology from Monash University, Australia and a master of Buddhist studies at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Guo Jun is actively propagating the teachings and practices of Chinese Buddhism. He has taught in different parts of the world such as Australia, Canada, Europe, Indonesia, North America, and Singapore.


ROBERT THURMAN is an author of popular and scholarly Buddhist works and frequent translator of H.H. the Dalai Lama.


KENNETH WAPNER's company Peekamoose Productions develops book and film projects. Kenneth is an author, editor, book doctor, agent, co-writer, ghostwriter, journalist, and book packager. As an author, his books have included national bestsellers and been published by major houses including Putnam, Bantam, Villard, Miramax, Random House and Free Press. His work has appeared in many national magazines and newspapers, including Gourmet, Field & Stream, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and Philadelphia Inquirer

Bibliographic Details

Title: Essential Chan Buddhism: The Character and ...
Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good