Unfolding the Eightfold Path: A Contemporary Zen Perspective - Softcover

Verkuilen, Dale

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983097232 ISBN 13: 9780983097235

Publisher: Firethroat Press, 2014

Synopsis

UNFOLDING THE EIGHTFOLD PATH: A CONTEMPORARY ZEN PERSPECTIVE documents the author's study of the Fourth Noble Truth, from his first encounter as a young man, throughout his life as a Zen practitioner, and into his elderhood. This work presents a unique interpretation of the dynamic nature of the "right" elements of right view, thought, effort, concentration, mindfulness, speech, action, and livelihood. Nine distinctive explanations for each of the elements explore an evolutionary view of their dynamic change from conceptual knowledge to liberating thought. With astute clarification, this work offers an in-depth view for engaging the Eightfold Path at any stage of a practitioner's experience. It offers a map for the transformational outcome of dedicated study, practice, and integration of the Fourth Noble Truth. UNFOLDING THE EIGHTFOLD PATH demonstrates how to create coherent order out of the insights of a lifetime of practice.

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About the Author

Taizen Dale Verkuilen has been studying Zen Buddhism since 1968. He lived at the Long Beach, CA, Zen Center and was ordained in 1970 by Soyu Matsuoka Roshi. After ten years, he pursued a career in business, continuing his study as a lay practitioner with Dainin Katagiri Roshi. He was re-ordained in 2000 by Shoken Winecoff Roshi, Abbot of Ryumonji Zen Monestery. He and his wife, Renshin Barbara Verkuilen, also a Zen priest, founded the Midwest Soto Zen Community in Madison, WI, in 2001. Taizen is the co-author of *Tending the Fire: An Introspective Guide to Zen Awakening".

Edition details

• Publisher: Firethroat Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0983097232
• ISBN 13: 9780983097235
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 226