Essays in Zen Buddhism
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Essays in Zen Buddhism

  1. 400 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Essays in Zen Buddhism

About this book

'Suzuki's works on Zen Buddhism are among the best contributions to the knowledge of living Buddhism' Carl Jung Essays in Zen Buddhism was the first book to fully introduce Zen in the West. In it, Dr D.T. Suzuki outlines the origins of Zen as a unique Chinese interpretation of the Doctrine of Enlightenment with the aim of attaining Satori ('Sudden Enlightenment'). He describes how Satori can be achieved and the methods that can bring it about - but always stresses that Zen has to be a way of life that can cope with the demands and frustrations of everyday life.Exploring the history of Buddhism, the daily life of a Zen monk and the path to enlightenment, Essays in Zen Buddhism offers an understanding of Zen not as a religion but as a way of perceiving, acting and being. It is both a classic introduction to Zen and a foundation for living a fulfilled life.After reaching enlightenment at the age of 27, Dr Suzuki spent the next 65 years writing about Buddhism and teaching in universities in Europe and the US. Widely regarded as the twentieth century's leading authority on Buddhism, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1963.

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Table of contents

  1. COVER
  2. TITLE PAGE
  3. Contents
  4. PREFACE
  5. EDITOR’S FOREWORD
  6. INTRODUCTION
  7. ZEN AS CHINESE INTERPRETATION OF THE DOCTRINE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
  8. ENLIGHTENMENT AND IGNORANCE
  9. HISTORY OF ZEN BUDDHISM FROM BODHIDHARMA TO HUI-NÊNG (YENŌ)
  10. ON SATORI—THE REVELATION OF A NEW TRUTH IN ZEN BUDDHISM
  11. PRACTICAL METHODS OF ZEN INSTRUCTION
  12. THE MEDITATION HALL, AND THE IDEALS OF THE MONKISH DISCIPLINE
  13. THE TEN COW-HERDING PICTURES
  14. INDEX
  15. FOOTNOTES
  16. Copyright