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Questions to a Zen Master: Practical and Spiritual Answers from the Great Japanese Master - Softcover

Deshimaru, Taisen

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9780140193428: Questions to a Zen Master: Practical and Spiritual Answers from the Great Japanese Master
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ISBN 10: 0140193421 ISBN 13: 9780140193428
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group, 1991

Synopsis

“True religion,” the great Japanese teacher Taisen Deshimaru wrote, “is not esoteric or mystical, it is not an exercise in well-being or gymnastics. True religion is the highest Way, the absolute Way: zazen.”

Here, Deshimaru, the author of True Zen, offers practical suggestions for developing unitary mind-body consciousness through the principles of zazen (translated literally as "seated meditation"). Advice is given on posture, breathing, and concentration, and concepts such as karma and satori are clearly explained.

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About the Author

Taisen Deshimaru (1914–1982) was a Japanese Zen Buddhist teacher, and founder of the Association Zen Internationale and La Gendronnière. Deshimaru trained many pupils and was the catalyst for the creation of a huge multitude of practice centers around the globe. He is the writer of Questions to a Zen Master, Ring of the Way, The Zen Way to Martial Arts, The Way of True Zen, The Voice of the Valley, and Sit. 

Nancy Amphoux is an editor and translator known for The Zen Way to Martial Arts, Questions to a Zen Master, Tolstoy, The Bathroom, Chanel, Tugenev, Toward the Brink, and many more.

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date
1991
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0140193421
ISBN 13 
9780140193428
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
160
Editor
Amphoux Nancy
Rating
  • 4.06 out of 5 stars
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