The Eight Gates of Zen
Synopsis
This accessible introduction to the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism includes a program of study that encompasses practically every aspect of life. The American Zen teacher John Daido Loori shows us that Zen practice should include not only meditation, the study of Zen literature and liturgy, and moral and ethical action, but should also manifest in work, artistic, and everyday activities. The Eight Gates are:Zazen, a type of meditation described as "sitting Zen"Face-to-face meetings between teacher and studentAcademic study of the sutras related to Zen training, other schools of Buddhism, Buddhist history, psychology, and philosophyZen rites and rituals and their meaningThe moral and ethical requirements set in the Buddhist PreceptsArt practice as an extension of Zen practiceBody practice as an extension of Zen practiceWork as an active function of zazenBeautifully illustrated with Loori's own photographs, this edition also includes a new introduction and an updated reading list.
- कॉपीराइट:
- 2002 the Mountains and Rivers Order
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9780834823907
- Publisher:
- Shambhala
- Date of Addition:
- 2016-10-12T01:43:41Z
- भाषा:
- English
- श्रेणी:
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.