The World of Zen: The Way to Inner Calm
T his brilliantly and generously illustrated appraisal of Zen Buddhism's spiritual beliefs reveals information on the religion's origins, development, teachings, practice, moral principles, and its relationship to health, the environment, and the arts. Dozens of photographs and drawings glowingly convey Zen's inner beauty and humor, display statues and sculptures, unfold the landscape in which it developed, and open the spirit to its philosophy. Understand the importance of meditation and how to perform it, and Zen's health benefits, from diet to martial arts. Every page is suffused with a beautiful meditative essence that will give practitioners a newfound sense of calm, self-reliance, and connection with life's flow.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1402714009
ISBN13:9781402714009
Release Date:March 2004
Publisher:Sterling
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 9.3" x 9.7"
Customer Reviews
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An excellent introduction to Zen in a large format book.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I often wonder what people expect of a book. My impression of this book is completely opposite of the first reviewer's evaluation, which gos to show you why it is important to seek out different points of view on a topic. This book is an excellent and beautiful introduction to the philosophy and principles of Zen practice. The photographs are beautiful and blend well with the topics. Even though I have read numerous books on Zen I do not consider myself an expert on the subject. However, I always try to give an objective review of a book. This volume covers the Indian origins of Zen, the development and teachings of Zen, Zen in daily life, Zen and health, Zen and the environment and Zen and the arts. In conclusion, this is a book for anyone who is interested in some basic knowledge of Zen. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Season of the Warrior: a poetic tribute to warriors, Martial Art Myths, Never Trust a Politician, Tanto-Jutsu, Wakizashi-Jutsu, PR-24 Police Baton Advanced Techniques).
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