Hoofprint of the Ox: Principles of the Chan Buddhist Path as Taught by a Modern Chinese Master

master Sheng-Yen

ISBN 10: 0195152484 / ISBN 13: 9780195152487

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, 2002

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A revered Buddhist master illuminates the practice and wisdom of Chan. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 lc. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HREZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 306. . 2002. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hoofprint of the Ox: Principles of the Chan Buddhist Path as Taught by a Modern Chinese Master
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195152484
• ISBN 13: 9780195152487
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Revered by Buddhists in the United States and China, contemporary Master Sheng-yen shares his wisdom and teachings in this first comprehensive English primer of Chan, the Chinese tradition of Buddhism that inspired Japanese Zen. Often misunderstood as a system of mind games, the Chan path involves a process of self-transformation grounded in carefully hewn spiritual disciplines and premises.
Master Sheng-yen provides an unprecedented understanding of Chan, its precepts, and its practice. Beginning with a basic overview of Buddhism and meditation, the book then details the progressive mental exercises traditionally followed by all Buddhists. Known as the Three Disciplines, these procedures develop moral purity, meditative concentration, and enlightening insight through the "stilling" of the mind. Master Sheng-yen then expounds Chan Buddhism, recounting its centuries-old history in China and illuminating its fundamental tenets. He contemplates the nature of Buddhahood, specifies the physical and mental prerequisites for beginning Chan practice, and humbly considers what it means to be an enlightened Chan master.

About the Author

Master Sheng-yen is an expatriate monk from mainland China who has been teaching in Taiwan and the United States for over two decades. He is the author of numerous popular and academic works, including Subtle Wisdom: Understanding Suffering, Cultivating Compassion through Ch'an Buddhism (1999) and Complete Enlightenment: Translation and Commentary on the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment (1997). He leads Dharma Drum Mountain, one of the three largest Buddhist organizations in Taiwan.