Zen Radicals, Rebels, and Reformers - Softcover

Besserman, Perle; Steger, Manfred B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0861716914 ISBN 13: 9780861716913

Publisher: Wisdom Publications, 2011

Synopsis

The revolutionary figures in this book are those innovative, non-conformist masters--Zen "madmen"--whose unorthodox behavior has helped define the radical countercultural movement known simply as Zen.

In Zen Radicals, Rebels, and Reformers you'll meet Zen boat-rockers that span from early eighth-century China all the way to the bustling streets of modern-day America with a stop in the middle to visit a courageous Zen master who made the ultimate sacrifice in his resistance to the brutal actions of the Japanese government in World War II.

These remarkable masters show us through their audacious actions and fearless words that the pursuit of spiritual awakening must ultimately be a rebellion against the very foundations of suffering in the world.

About this title

About the Author:

Besserman and Manfred B. Steger are the founding co-teachers of the Princeton Area Zen Group and the authors of Grassroots Zen. Perle and Manfred divide their time between Melbourne, Australia, and Honolulu, Hawai'i.

Review:

"These guys are my heroes, and Perle Besserman and Manfred Steger have done a tremendous job of bringing their stories to life. It's important to put a spotlight on the radical, rebellious characters who have shaped the Zen Buddhist lineage. I really like this book." Author: Brad Warner, author of Hardcore Zen

About this edition

• Publisher: Wisdom Publications
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0861716914
• ISBN 13: 9780861716913
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232