The Mirror of Zen: The Classic Guide to Buddhist Practice
The sacred radiance of our original nature never darkens. It has shined forth since beginningless time. Do you wish to enter the gate that leads to this? Simply do not give rise to conceptual thinking. Zen Master So Sahn (1520-1604) is a towering figure in the history of Korean Zen. In this treasure-text, he presents in simple yet beautiful language the core principles and teachings of Zen. Each section opens with a quotation--drawn from classical scriptures, teachings, and anecdotes--followed by the author's commentary and verse. Originally written in Chinese, the text was translated into Korean in the mid-twentieth century by the celebrated Korean monk Boep Joeng. An American Zen monk, Hyon Gak, has translated it into English.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1590303849
ISBN13:9781590303849
Release Date:December 2006
Publisher:Shambhala
Length:186 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Reflections Upon The Mirror
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
~This is really a top notch book. I am not sure if this is the only book you will ever need on Zen, there is often so much packed into two or three short sentences that the beginner might need some supplementary material to fully realise a sutra's inner hidden meaning. However having said that, this book is the most accessible work on Zen philosophy I have come across both on the internet and in book stores. There are some parts of this book I have read 10-15x and I still discover something new from time to time. I would certainly recommend this to any person starting to discover zen however to really get value out of this book, I would recommend using it in conjunction with further reading, only then will you discover that a page from this book is worth several from any other. For the Zen master, this book holds nothing but lies. ;-)
mirror of zen
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I have read and own many books on Zen. This is the only book on Zen you will ever need. Don't waste your time on the others, this is by far the best. There is enough in this book to last you in this life and the next.
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