Hoofprint of the ox : principles of the Chan Buddhist path as taught by a modern Chinese Master /
Revered by Buddhists in the United States and China, contemporary Master Sheng-yen shares his wisdom and teachings in this first comprehensive English primer of Chan, the Chinese tradition of Buddhism that inspired Japanese Zen. Often misunderstood as a system of mind games, the Chan path involves a...
| Основен автор: | Zhang, Shengyan. |
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| Други автори: | Stevenson, Daniel B., 1952- |
| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2002.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=273839 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Hoofprint of the ox. |
| Резюме: |
Revered by Buddhists in the United States and China, contemporary Master Sheng-yen shares his wisdom and teachings in this first comprehensive English primer of Chan, the Chinese tradition of Buddhism that inspired Japanese Zen. Often misunderstood as a system of mind games, the Chan path involves a process of self-transformation grounded in carefully hewn spiritual disciplines and premises. Master Sheng-yen provides an unprecedented understanding of Chan, its precepts, and its practice. Beginning with a basic overview of Buddhism and meditation, the book then details the progressive mental ex. |
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| Описание на библ. документ: |
Originally published: 2001. |
| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xvii, 236 pages) : illustrations |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780198031314 0198031319 |