The Old Zen Master

Author : Jeff Bridges,Bernie Glassman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781101600757

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The Dude and the Zen Master by Jeff Bridges,Bernie Glassman Pdf

The perfect gift for fans of The Big Lebowski, Jeff Bridges's "The Dude", and anyone who could use more Zen in their lives. Zen Master Bernie Glassman compares Jeff Bridges’s iconic role in The Big Lebowski to a Lamed-Vavnik: one of the men in Jewish mysticism who are “simple and unassuming,” and “so good that on account of them God lets the world go on.” Jeff puts it another way. “The wonderful thing about the Dude is that he’d always rather hug it out than slug it out.” For more than a decade, Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges and his Buddhist teacher, renowned Roshi Bernie Glassman, have been close friends. Inspiring and often hilarious, The Dude and the Zen Master captures their freewheeling dialogue and remarkable humanism in a book that reminds us of the importance of doing good in a difficult world.

Author : Trevor Leggett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0946672296

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The Old Zen Master by Trevor Leggett Pdf

This book contains stories based on Buddhism and referring to martial arts, music, chess and incidents in ordinary life. Trevor Leggett said 'I am trying to give a few hints which have helped me and which can be of help to others'.

Author : Barbara Verkuilen,Aaron Gilmore
Publisher : Firethroat Press LLC
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780983097204

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The Tale of Zen Master Bho Li by Barbara Verkuilen,Aaron Gilmore Pdf

"The Tale of Zen Master Bho Li is the story of an eight-year-old orphan who becomes a beloved Zen Master. Meet the cast of memorable companions who assist him on his captivating life's journey: The Firethroat - an exotic little bird that saves him from a life threatening circumstance ; Soyu Sei - the Dangerous Granny whose wise and tender guidance civilizes the feral child he'd become without taming his wild heart ; Master Wu - abbot of Silent Thunder Zen Monastery, whose successor he would become ; and Master Bho Li's three most problematic disciples: Sei Wot, Noh Hui, and Wai Mi, from each of whom he learns an important lesson.

Author : Zhaozhou (Shi)
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0761989854

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The Recorded Sayings of Zen Master Joshu by Zhaozhou (Shi) Pdf

The first full English translation gives the odd, outrageous, and illuminating replies of this founding Zen (Ch'an) master from North China to the questions of 8th and 9th century Buddhist monks. It is said of Joshu that 'his lips emitted light, ' evoking clearly his own experience and enlightenment. His teachings are a keynote in the official koan of Zen

Author : Robert Aitken
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781614294009

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Zen Master Raven by Robert Aitken Pdf

A uniquely playful and incisive collection of Zen teaching stories from a beloved American master. A Modern Classic. In the tradition of the great koan collections and the records of ancient masters, Robert Aitken distills a lifetime of teaching down to its essence. Intriguing and deceptively simple, Zen Master Raven is a brilliant encapsulation of Zen in over a hundred koan-like encounters alongside many charming illustrations. Featuring curious beginners like Mallard and Mole and profound teachers like Brown Bear, Moose Roshi, and Zen Master Raven himself, this classic of contemporary Zen and will inspire seekers for generations to come.

Author : James Ishmael Ford
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780861715091

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Zen Master Who? by James Ishmael Ford Pdf

Surprisingly little has been written about how Zen came to North America. "Zen Master Who?" does that and much more. Author James Ishmael Ford, a renowned Zen master in two lineages, traces the tradition's history in Asia, looking at some of its most important figures -- the Buddha himself, and the handful of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese masters who gave the Zen school its shape. It also outlines the challenges that occurred as Zen became integrated into western consciousness, and the state of Zen in North America today. The author includes profiles of modern Zen teachers and institutions, including D. T. Suzuki and Alan Watts, and such topics as the emergence of liberal Buddhism, and Christians, Jews, and Zen. This engaging, accessible book is aimed at anyone interested in this tradition but who may not know how to start. Most importantly, it clarifies a great and ancient tradition for the contemporary seeker.

Author : Brad Warner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781614293163

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Hardcore Zen by Brad Warner Pdf

Zen, plain and simple, with no BS. This is not your typical Zen book. Brad Warner, a young punk who grew up to be a Zen master, spares no one. This bold new approach to the "Why?" of Zen Buddhism is as strongly grounded in the tradition of Zen as it is utterly revolutionary. Warner's voice is hilarious, and he calls on the wisdom of everyone from punk and pop culture icons to the Buddha himself to make sure his points come through loud and clear. As it prods readers to question everything, Hardcore Zen is both an approach and a departure, leaving behind the soft and lyrical for the gritty and stark perspective of a new generation. This new edition will feature an afterword from the author.

Author : Irmgard Schloegl
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0811206106

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The Wisdom of the Zen Masters by Irmgard Schloegl Pdf

Companion volume to Thomas Merton's The wisdom of the desert and Geoffrey Parriner's The wisdom of the forest.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Jain Publishing Company
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780875730547

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Zibo by Anonim Pdf

Zibo, the last of the great Chinese Zen masters, played a leading role in the 16th century revival of Buddhism in China. A famous teacher with wide contacts in high society and among the common people, Zibo taught Zen by personal example, showing in his own life the single-minded determination and pure intent characteristic of the champions of Zen. In a final uncompromising gesture, he gave his life in a protest against the policies of the tyrannical imperial authorities. This is Zen teaching from an authentic source, a classic Zen teacher who embodied the truth of the Buddhist Teaching. The language is plain and direct, the message challenging and profound. The lessons left to us by Zibo are indeed jewels from the treasury of light.

Author : Steven Heine,Dale Wright
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0199798850

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Zen Masters by Steven Heine,Dale Wright Pdf

Extending their successful series of collections on Zen Buddhism, Heine and Wright present a fifth volume, on what may be the most important topic of all - Zen Masters. Following two volumes on Zen literature (Zen Classics and The Zen Canon) and two volumes on Zen practice (The Koan and Zen Ritual) they now propose a volume on the most significant product of the Zen tradition - the Zen masters who have made this kind of Buddhism the most renowned in the world by emphasizing the role of eminent spiritual leaders and their function in establishing centers, forging lineages, and creating literature and art. Zen masters in China, and later in Korea and Japan, were among the cultural leaders of their times. Stories about their comportment and powers circulated widely throughout East Asia. In this volume ten leading Zen scholars focus on the image of the Zen master as it has been projected over the last millennium by the classic literature of this tradition. Each chapter looks at a single prominent master. Authors assess the master's personality and charisma, his reported behavior and comportment, his relationships with teachers, rivals and disciplines, lines of transmission, primary teachings, the practices he emphasized, sayings and catch-phrases associated with him, his historical and social context, representations and icons, and enduring influences.

Author : Wolfgang Kopp
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781462901142

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Zen Beyond All Words by Wolfgang Kopp Pdf

Zen Beyond All Words contains a selection of talks given by Zen Master Wolfgang Kopp. In the spirit of the ancient Chinese Zen Cha'an masters, Wolfgang Kopp teaches a direct and powerful Zen Buddhism. He conveys neither a theoretical system nor a one-sided dogmatism of sitting. Rather, Master Kopp speaks directly to the reader, free of incumbencies. His sole aim is our liberation from old patterns of behavior and modes of thought, leading ultimately to the enlightenment of the Mind. He uses all means to awaken the reader out of the slumber of habit, because habit, regardless of its form, hinders us from experiencing reality directly. Master Kopp's energy-packed words of shocking openness are filled with such spiritual power that they can strike us like a flash of lightning, shattering the logic of our conceptual thinking. On every page of this Zen. book he shows us the mirror of our true being and in it we recognize our ever-present Buddha-nature.

Author : Robert Aitken
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781458758309

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Miniatures of a Zen Master by Robert Aitken Pdf

Robert Aitken has taught Zen Buddhist practice for over forty years, has written more than a dozen books, and has worked for peace as a political activist throughout his life. In this book, Aitken offers a collection of 266 short texts, including parables, quotations, commentaries and stories. These ''miniatures'' distill a life devoted to teaching and awareness, to being present, showing up, and making a difference.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2001-05-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0824824407

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Letting Go by Anonim Pdf

Of the many eccentric figures in Japanese Zen, the Soto Zen master Tosui Unkei (d. 1683) is surely among the most colorful and extreme. Variously compared to Ryokan and Francis of Assisi, Tosui has been called "the original hippie." After many grueling years of Zen study and the sanction of a distinguished teacher, Tosui abandoned the religious establishment and became a drifter. The arresting details of Tosui's life were recorded in the Tribute (Tosui osho densan), a lively and colloquial account written by the celebrated scholar and Soto Zen master Menzan Zuiho. Menzan concentrates on Tosui's years as a beggar and laborer, recounting episodes from an unorthodox life while at the same time opening a new window on seventeenth-century Japan. The Tribute is translated here for the first time, accompanied by woodblock prints commissioned for the original 1768 edition. Peter Haskel's introduction places Tosui in the context of the Japanese Zen of his period--a time when the identities of early modern Zen schools were still being formed and a period of spiritual crisis for many distinguished monks who believed that the authentic Zen transmission had long ceased to exist. A biographical addendum offers a detailed overview of Tosui's life in light of surviving premodern sources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781590306307

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The Sayings of Layman P'ang by Anonim Pdf

These wise and funny stories have been an inspiration to spiritual practice for more than twelve centuries, particularly for all those who follow the Buddhist path as laypeople. Layman P’ang (740–808) was a merchant and family man who one day put all his money and possessions in a boat and sunk it in a river, so that he could devote his life to the study of the dharma. His wife, son, and daughter joined him enthusiastically on his new path, taking up a joyfully itinerant life together as they traveled from temple to monastery across southern China. This collection of anecdotes and verses about the enlightened layman and his family has become an enduring Zen classic.

Author : John Stevens
Publisher : Kodansha
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Arte japonés
ISBN : UVA:X002443968

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Three Zen Masters by John Stevens Pdf