The Theory And Practice Of Zen Buddhism

Author : Charles S. Prebish,On-cho Ng
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789811682865

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The Theory and Practice of Zen Buddhism by Charles S. Prebish,On-cho Ng Pdf

This book brings together an impressive group of scholars to critically engage with a wide-ranging and broad perspective on the historical and contemporary phenomenon of Zen. The structure of the work is organized to reflect the root and branches of Zen, with the root referring to important episodes in Chan/Zen history within the Asian context, and the branches referring to more recent development in the West. In collating what has transpired in the last several decades of Chan/Zen scholarship, the collection recognizes and honors the scholarly accomplishments and influences of Steven Heine, arguably the most important Zen scholar in the past three decades. As it looks back at the intellectual horizons that this towering figure in Zen/Chan studies has pioneered and developed, it seeks to build on the grounds that were broken and subsequently established by Heine, thereby engendering new works within this enormously important religio-cultural scholarly tradition. This curated Festschrift is a tribute, both retrospective and prospective, acknowledging the foundational work that Heine has forged, and generates research that is both complementary and highly original. This academic ritual of assembling a liber amicorum is based on the presumption that sterling scholarship should be honored by conscientious scholarship. In the festive spirit of a Festschrift, this anthology consists of the resounding voices of Heine and his colleagues. It is an indispensable collection for students and scholars interested in Japanese religion and Chinese culture, and for those researching Zen Buddhist history and philosophy.

Author : Steven Heine,Dale S. Wright
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780195304671

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Zen Ritual by Steven Heine,Dale S. Wright Pdf

Written by prominent scholars, this text covers rituals from the early Chan period to modern Japan and key developments that occurred in the Linji/Rinzai and Caodon/Soto schools. It describes how rituals mould the lives of its practitioners in accordance with the ideal of Zen awakening.

Author : Albert Low
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2000-05-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781462901623

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Zen Meditation Plain and Simple by Albert Low Pdf

Zen is essentially a practice and not a dogma; no amount of theory or discussion will ever take the place of a few minutes of practice. Among the many books about Zen, there are few that explain simply, to the interested beginner, how to do Zen—how to just sit down and begin to work toward fulfillment of the promises offered by Zen. Zen Meditation Plain and Simple answers this need with concise, easily understood instructions on how to incorporate Zen into your daily life. Albert Low makes no glib claims or promises. He admits that the way of Zen is not an easy one to follow. But, for those willing to stop talking about Zen, stop thinking about Zen, and start working to be and do in the manner of Zen, Zen Meditation Plain and Simple offers just the right tool to get the job done.

Author : Kosho Uchiyama
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004-06-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780861713578

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Opening the Hand of Thought by Kosho Uchiyama Pdf

This book offers with infused and wise humor, an eminently practial presentation of meditation, and with clarity shows how Zen Buddhism can be an ever-unfolding path of inquiry.

Author : André van der Braak
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004435087

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Reimagining Zen in a Secular Age by André van der Braak Pdf

In Reimagining Zen in a Secular Age André van der Braak uses Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age to describe the encounter between Japanese Zen Buddhism and Western modernity. He proposes how Dōgen’s thought offers resources for a reimagining of Zen.

Author : Norman Fischer,Susan Moon
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611802436

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What Is Zen? by Norman Fischer,Susan Moon Pdf

An thorough introduction to Zen Buddhist practice—in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format—by two highly regarded teacher-writers This unique introduction to Zen teaching and practice is structured as a Q&A, making it a most useful reference for new and seasoned practitioners to look things up. The questioner (Susan Moon) and the answerer (Norman Fischer) are Buddhist teachers and old friends, each with a unique gift for articulation. Their friendly conversation covers not only the basics of Zen Buddhism but a range of issues unique to Zen in America in the twenty-first century, including: • What is zazen and how do you do it? • Where did Zen start and where did it come from? • Will I have an enlightenment experience? • What is the law of karma in a nutshell? • What do Zen Buddhists say about rebirth? • How do you recognize a good, solid Zen teacher? Moon and Fischer’s conversations are both humorous and informative, providing a good basic education in Zen—not only the history, theory, and practice but also contemporary issues such as gender inequality, sexual ethics, and the tension between Asian traditions and the modern American reality.

Author : Hubert Benoît
Publisher : Red Wheel
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UVA:X000496899

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Let Go! by Hubert Benoît Pdf

Author : Bret W. Davis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-10
Category : Zen Buddhism
ISBN : 9780197573686

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Zen Pathways by Bret W. Davis Pdf

Preface: Why Write or Read this Book? -- 1. What Really is Zen? Recovering the Beginner's Open Mind -- 2. Previewing the Path of Zen: Know Thyself, Forget Thyself, Open Thyself -- 3. Zen Meditation as a Practice of Clearing the Heart-Mind -- 4. How to Practice Zen Meditation: Attending to Place, Body, Breath, and Mind -- 5. The Buddha's First and Last Lesson: The Middle Way of Knowing What Suffices -- 6. The Buddha's Strong Medicine: Embracing Impermanence -- 7. The True Self is Egoless -- 8. We are One: Loving Others as Yourself -- 9. But We Are Not the Same: Taking Turns as the Center of the Universe -- 10. Who or What is the Buddha? -- 11. Mind is Buddha: So, if You Encounter the Buddha, Kill Him! -- 12. Dying to Live: Zen, Pure Land Buddhism, and Christianity -- 13. Zen as Trans-Mysticism: Everyday Even Mind is the Way -- 14. Engaged Zen: From Inner to Outer Peace -- 15. The Dharma of Karma: We Reap What We Sow -- 16. Zen and Morality: Following Rules to Where There Are No Rules -- 17. Being in the Zone of Zen: The Natural Freedom of No-Mind -- 18. Zen Lessons from Nature: Samu and the Giving Leaves -- 19. Zen and Art: Cultivating Naturalness -- 20. Zen and Language: The Middle Way Between Silence and Speech -- 21. Between Zen and Philosophy: Commuting with the Kyoto School -- 22. Sōtō and Rinzai Zen Practice: Just Sitting and Working with Kōans -- 23. Death and Rebirth--Or, Nirvana Here and Now -- 24. Reviewing the Path of Zen: The Ten Oxherding Pictures -- Endnotes -- Discussion Questions -- Index.

Author : John Jorgensen,Sosan Taesa
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824840976

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A Handbook of Korean Zen Practice by John Jorgensen,Sosan Taesa Pdf

Sŏn (Japanese Zen) has been the dominant form of Buddhism in Korea from medieval times to the present. A Handbook of Korean Zen Practice: A Mirror on the Sŏn School of Buddhism (Sŏn'ga kwigam) was the most popular guide for Sŏn practice and life ever published in Korea and helped restore Buddhism to popularity after its lowest point in Korean history. It was compiled before 1569 by Sŏsan Hyujŏng (1520–1604), later famed as the leader of a monk army that helped defend Korea against a massive Japanese invasion in 1592. In addition to succinct quotations from sutras, the text also contained quotations from selected Chinese and Korean works together with Hyujŏng's explanations. Because of its brevity and organization, the work proved popular and was reprinted many times in Korea and Japan before 1909. A Handbook of Korean Zen Practice commences with the ineffability of the enlightened state, and after a tour through doctrine and practice it returns to its starting point. The doctrinal rationale for practice that leads to enlightenment is based on the Mahayana Awakening of Faith, but the practice Hyujŏng enjoins readers to undertake is very different: a method of meditation derived from the kongan (Japanese koan) called hwadu (Chinese huatou), or "point of the story," the story being the kongan. This method was developed by Dahui Zonggao (1089–1163) and was imported into Korea by Chinul (1158–1210). The most famous hwadu is the mu (no) answer by Zhaozhou to the question, "Does a dog have a buddha-nature?" Hyujŏng warns of pitfalls in this practice, such as the delusion that one is already enlightened. A proper understanding of doctrine is required before practicing hwadu. Practice also requires faith and an experienced teacher. Hyujŏng outlines the specifics of practice, such as rules of conduct and chanting and mindfulness of the Buddha, and stresses the requirements for living the life of a monk. At the end of the text he returns to the hwadu, the need for a teacher, and hence the importance of lineage. He sketches out the distinctive methods of practice of the chief Sŏn (Chinese Chan) lineages. His final warning is not to be attached to the text. The version of the text translated here is the earliest and the longest extant. It was "translated" into Korean from Chinese by one of Hyujŏng's students to aid Korean readers. The present volume contains a brief history of hwadu practice and theory, a life of Hyujŏng, and a summary of the text, plus a detailed, annotated translation. It should be of interest to practitioners of meditation and students of East Asian Buddhism and Korean history.

Author : Hubert Benoît
Publisher : Red Wheel
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Psychology
ISBN : UVA:X000496899

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Let Go! by Hubert Benoît Pdf

Author : Paul Wienpahl
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317215363

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The Matter of Zen by Paul Wienpahl Pdf

This book, first published in 1964, concerns the practice of Zen Buddhism. The practice is a particular form of meditation. In Japan, the only country in which it is any longer seriously pursued, the practice is called zazen. The author directs attention to zazen because it is being overlooked in the current interest in Zen.

Author : David L. Preston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1988-06-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 052135000X

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The Social Organization of Zen Practice by David L. Preston Pdf

This book, first published in 1998, provides both a first-hand account and a theoretical analysis of the way an American Zen community works.

Author : Pamela D. Winfield,Steven Heine
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780190469290

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Zen and Material Culture by Pamela D. Winfield,Steven Heine Pdf

Expanding on previous studies of Zen art history, material/visual culture, and religious practice, Zen and Material Culture focuses on the vast range of ""stuff"" in Japanese Zen, including beads, bowls, buildings, staffs, statues, rags, robes and even popular retail commodities distributed in America.

Author : Dale S. Wright
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2000-08-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521789842

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Philosophical Meditations on Zen Buddhism by Dale S. Wright Pdf

This book develops a contemporary interpretation of Zen Buddhism.

Author : Roderick Bucknell,Chris Kang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136804014

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The Meditative Way by Roderick Bucknell,Chris Kang Pdf

Buddhist meditation, while attracting less popular attention than some other meditative disciplines, has given rise to a particularly rich literature in recent years. Despite differences in style and terminology, these modern writings on Buddhist meditation serve much the same purposes as did the manuals and commentaries of the classical masters: to explicate and interpret the Buddha's teachings on meditation, to clarify the nature and value of the various meditative techniques and attainments, and/or to offer advice on the actual practice of meditation. Meditators are increasingly inclined to compare and evaluate critically what the different contemporary meditation masters have to say, to weigh up the results of relevant scientific studies, or to consult translations of the primary texts in search of the Buddha's 'original' teachings on meditation. Writers on meditation are also increasingly adopting an appropriately critical approach, particularly as regards the reliability of textual accounts. Relatively few still commit the old error of assuming that the Pali canon is a complete and faithful record of what the Buddha said on the subject, or that the classical commentators were infallible authorities. The present collection of twenty-eight readings is designed to give meditators, researchers, and general readers ready access to representative samples of those writings, and to the principal relevant texts.