Zen: Images, Texts, and Teachings

Levering, Miriam & Lucien Stryk, Illustrated by Various Artists

ISBN 10: 1579651666 / ISBN 13: 9781579651664

Published by New York: Artisan, 2000, New York, 2000

About this Item

Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Many color reproducitons of watercolors and other types of illustations. Poems. Glossary. 160 pages. Very hard to find.

Seller Inventory # 10269

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Zen: Images, Texts, and Teachings
• Publisher: New York: Artisan, 2000, New York
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1579651666
• ISBN 13: 9781579651664
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Various Artists
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued

About this title

Synopsis

The simplicity, directness, wisdom, and humor of Zen have acted as a source of spiritual guidance to thousands of people for generations. It's no surprise, then, that Americans have embraced it wholeheartedly in recent years, establishing the need for a book like Zen.

A visually pleasing, gorgeously tactile gift book, it gathers together major Zen writings in one place. Soothing photographs accompany the poems and koans, revealing to beginners and experienced practitioners alike the enigma and harmony of this ancient tradition. An introduction helps readers approach the text, providing some history of the teachings as well as the philosophy behind them. A glossary and bibliography round out this unique anthology.

From the Back Cover

Zen offers a selection of appealing, insightful texts - from the complete koans of the Gateless Gate (a thirteenth-century collection of spiritual puzzles used in the practice of Zen) to more modern poems that are not only thought provoking and evocative but rich in beauty and paradox. The anthology includes works by the masters of the Golden Age of Zen and by the famous poets Basho and Ryokan as well as by contemporary Zen masters. Many of the translations are by Lucien Stryk, the esteemed poet and Zen practitioner, who has also contributed a forward to the book.

An illuminating and accessible introduction, written by Zen scholar Dr. Miriam Levering, places the writing in context and explores key concepts. The photographs, carefully selected to harmonize with the texts, provide a magnificent visual framework. Readers are invited to open their imaginations to the joining of text and image, and let the quiet wisdom of both seep into their beings.

A reference section at the back of the book includes a glossary and a bibliography for those who wish to explore the subject further.