Sayings and Tales of Zen Buddhism

Reflections for Every Day

Autor*innen

• William Wray

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• 416 Seiten
• 15 Lesestunden

• Esoterik & Religion
• Lebenshilfe
• Philosophisches Thema
• Sachbücher
• Sozialwissenschaften

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The word 'Zen' is considered by many to be an abbreviation for Zen Buddhism. However, today Zen is not tied to any particular it is a way of life, discipline and thinking. Zen practitioners use sayings and scriptures to help them uncover the secrets of the universe. The most often used is the Koan, a nonsensical question given to students for meditation. The answer to one of the best-known Koans 'What is the sound of one hand clapping?' is, of course, 'silence', the silence that permeates the universe. And for most of us unattainable without a good deal of practice, here is a treasury of such jewels of thought.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
• Einband: Paperback