Soto Zen: An Introduction to the Thought of the Serene Reflection Meditation School of Buddhism
Zenji Keido Chisan Koho; Jisho Perry
ISBN 10: 093006609X ISBN 13: 9780930066093
Published by Shasta Abbey Buddhist Supplies, 2000
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This timeless work was originally published in 1960 by the chief abbot of Soji-ji, one of the two main temples of the Soto Zen Buddhist sect in Japan. It is now available for the first time to a wide audience and will help explain the basic teachings and practices of Soto Zen to the many English-speaking people who are discovering Zen today. Learn about the origins and development of Zen in India, China, and Japan; the effect Zen had on the cultures of Asia and their effect on Zen Buddhism; the development of Soto Zen; the teachings of the most prominent masters, Dogen and Keizan; and the key doctrines of Soto Zen.
About the Author: Rev. Keido Chisan Koho Zenji was chief abbot of Soji-ji, one of the two main temples of the Soto Zen Buddhist sect in Japan.
Rev. Jisho Perry is co-Prior of the Santa Barbara Buddhist Priory, a temple of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. The priory is a training center and monastic residence with a regular schedule of meditation instruction, daily meditation, and services.
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Title: Soto Zen: An Introduction to the Thought of ...
Publisher: Shasta Abbey Buddhist Supplies
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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