Essays in Zen Buddhism by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki

Included in this volume are Suzuki's famous study "Enlightenment and Ignorance," a chapter on "Practical Methods of Zen Instruction," the essays "On Satori -- The Revelation of a New Truth in Zen Buddhism" and "History of Zen Buddhism from Bodhidharma to Hui-NÍng (Yeno)," and his commentary on "The Ten Cow-herding Pictures" which have long been used in Zen to illustrate the stages of spiritual progress.

In this collection of his most important essays, Suzuki explores a variety of topics, including the history of Buddhism, the daily life of a Zen monk, and the path to enlightenment. At once a critical explication of the facets of Zen and a meditation on the meaning of existence, Essays in Zen Buddhism is an indispensable document to the student of Eastern religion.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grove Press
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ Jan. 18 1994
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 388 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0802151183
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0802151186
• Item weight ‏ : ‎ 326 g
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.34 x 2.54 x 20.32 cm
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