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Synopsis
Katsuki Sekida was both a great writer and a great Zen master, and his books on Zen are among the most comprehensive ever written in English. In these pages, his former student Marc Allen culls the finest pieces from the original works to create a beautifully readable, brilliantly illuminating guide to Zen meditation. It begins with a summary of Zen, continues with a complete course in Zen meditation, and...
About the Author
Katsuki Sekida (1903 1987) began his practice in 1915 and had a deep experience of samadhi early in life. After training at monasteries in Japan, he taught at the Honolulu Zendo and Maui Zendo from 1963 to 1970 and at the London Zen Society from 1970 to 1972.
Marc Allen was a student of Sekida’s at the Maui Zendo and has been deeply influenced by his teachings ever...
From Publishers Weekly
For Sekida, the attainment of samadhi, a "state in which the activity of consciousness-including all thought-ceases and absolute... stillness reigns," is intimately tied to one's body. The early chapters of this book, a condensed and edited version of Sekida's 1975 classic Zen Training, are devoted to detailed descriptions of practical concerns for the Zen student, such as breathing techniques and posture during meditation. By developing physical tension...
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- PublisherNew World Library
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1608681718
- ISBN 13 9781608681716
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages144
- EditorAllen Marc
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