Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume Four: The Collected Translations of Thomas

Description: Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume Four by Thomas Cleary Volume Four of "Classics of Buddhism and Zen" features several essential works on the practice of Zen koans, including a complete translation of "Gateless Barrier," a classic collection of Zen parables, paradoxes, and teaching stories. Also included is a collection of poetry from the Chinese Buddhist poet Wen-Siang. The volume includes: "Transmission of Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment "This first complete modern translation of the classic "Denkoroku" illustrates how to attain satori. "Unlocking the Zen Koan "This translation of the koan classic "Wumenguan" also includes Cleary's selection of comments by great Chinese Zen masters. "Original Face: An Anthology of Rinzai Zen "An anthology of Japanese Rinzai Zen from the thirteenth to the eighteenth centuries. "Timeless Spring: A Soto Zen Anthology "Contains sayings, informal talks, and public cases of important Soto Zen masters. "Zen Antics: 100 Stories of Enlightenment "Unlike many of the baffling dialogues between Zen masters preserved in koan literature, the stories retold here are pointedly simple but with a richness and subtlety that make them worth reading again and again. "Record of Things Heard: From the Treasury of the Eye of the True Teaching "This Zen classic is a collection of talks by the great Japanese Zen Master Dogen, founder of the Soto school. "Sleepless Nights: Verses for the Wakeful "Among the greatest masterpieces of the secular Buddhist poetry, these verses mock the folly of tyrants and celebrate the indomitability of life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Volume Four of Classics of Buddhism and Zen features several essential works on the practice of Zen koans, including a complete translation of Gateless Barrier , a classic collection of Zen parables, paradoxes, and teaching stories. Also included is a collection of poetry from the Chinese Buddhist poet Wen-Siang.The volume includes-Transmission of Light- Zen in the Art of EnlightenmentThis first complete modern translation of the classic Denkoroku illustrates how to attain satori.Unlocking the Zen KoanThis translation of the koan classic Wumenguan also includes Clearys selection of comments by great Chinese Zen masters.Original Face- An Anthology of Rinzai ZenAn anthology of Japanese Rinzai Zen from the thirteenth to the eighteenth centuries.Timeless Spring- A Soto Zen AnthologyContains sayings, informal talks, and public cases of important Soto Zen masters.Zen Antics- 100 Stories of EnlightenmentUnlike many of the baffling dialogues between Zen masters preserved in koan literature, the stories retold here are pointedly simple but with a richness and subtlety that make them worth reading again and again.Record of Things Heard- From the Treasury of the Eye of the True TeachingThis Zen classic is a collection of talks by the great Japanese Zen Master Dogen, founder of the Soto school.Sleepless Nights- Verses for the WakefulAmong the greatest masterpieces of the secular Buddhist poetry, these verses mock the folly of tyrants and celebrate the indomitability of life. Author Biography Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic. Details ISBN1590302214 Short Title CLASSICS OF BUDDHISM & ZEN V04 Series Classics of Buddhism and Zen Language English ISBN-10 1590302214 ISBN-13 9781590302217 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 04 Year 2005 Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc Subtitle The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9781590302217 UK Release Date 2005-04-12 AU Release Date 2005-04-12 NZ Release Date 2005-04-12 US Release Date 2005-04-12 Translator Thomas Cleary Author Thomas Cleary Pages 912 Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc Publication Date 2005-04-12 DEWEY 294.3 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2964706;

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