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Opening the Hand of Thought: Approach to Zen - Softcover

Roshi, Kosho Uchiyama

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9780140194593: Opening the Hand of Thought: Approach to Zen
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ISBN 10: 0140194592 ISBN 13: 9780140194593
Publisher: Penguin Books, 1993

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Zen Buddhism, with its quirky appeal of paradoxical koans (such as, "What is the sound of one hand clapping?"), resists wide popularity because of its rigorous, long-term discipline for sincere students. Here a Japanese master who worked in America tries to clarify once again the simple but excruciating method of "just sitting," or zazen. The meditation hours consist in continually accepting but letting go of all thought and emotion. Ultimately, not even a satori , or moment of illumination, is enough. A joyful but disinterested compassion that unites the individual self with the universal Self is the goal. While simply written, this is not a book for beginners. In addition, the many footnotes are a distraction. For large libraries.
- Jeanne S. Bagby, formerly with Tucson P.L., Ariz.
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Publisher
Penguin Books
Publication date
1993
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0140194592
ISBN 13 
9780140194593
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
256
Editor
Warner Cary Jisho
Rating
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