Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership - Softcover

Cleary, Thomas

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9780877734468: Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership

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ISBN 10: 0877734461 ISBN 13: 9780877734468

Publisher: Shambhala, 1989

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This guide to enlightened conduct for people in positions of authority is based on the teachings of several great Zen masters of China. Drawing on private records, letters, and long-lost documents of the Song dynasty (tenth to thirteenth century), the book consists of short excerpts written in a language that is accessible to readers without any background in Eastern philosophy. In part, the teachings are a guide to recognizing genuine spiritual authority in a Zen teacher—guidance that has been much needed throughout the history of Zen, owing to the prevalence of imitators and false teachers. The book may also be read as a study of the personal qualities and conduct necessary for the mastery of any position of power and authority, whether religious, social, political, or organizational.

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o enlightened conduct for people in positions of authority is based on the teachings of several great Zen masters of China. An aid to recognizing the behavior necessary for the mastery of power positions.

About the Author:

Thomas Cleary is an author, translator, and scholar. He holds a Ph.D. in East Asian languages and civilizations from Harvard University and is the translator of more than 50 classics of Asian Philosophy.

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