Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
by:
Nyogen Senzaki (author)
Paul Reps (author)
Zen Buddhism conveys its profound truths through epigrams, parable and brief enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters. In addition to '101 Zen Stories', this volume contains 'The Gateless Gate', a collection of 'koans' or puzzles and '10 Bulls', an illustrated account of a bull-hunt.
Zen Buddhism conveys its profound truths through epigrams, parable and brief enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters. In addition to '101 Zen Stories', this volume contains 'The Gateless Gate', a collection of 'koans' or puzzles and '10 Bulls', an illustrated account of a bull-hunt.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140288322 (0140288325)
Publish date: 1957
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Self Help,
Religion,
Philosophy,
Asian Literature,
Poetry,
Spirituality,
Buddhism,
Zen,
Japanese Literature,
Eastern Philosophy
This anthology of Zen stories and quotes was my first exposure to Buddhist ideas. I read it in High School and it had a huge impact on my way of thinking.