Roaring Stream; A New Zen Reader

Foster, Nelson; Jack Shoemaker

ISBN 10: 0880013443 / ISBN 13: 9780880013444

Published by Ecco, New York, 1996

About this Item

First edition, true first printing. Condition is fine and as new, straight from the bookstore shelf. The text block is solid, clean and square. Endpapers are clear of most markings except previous owner's signature on front free pastedown. Spine tight, boards rigid and tips pointed. The dust jacket is NOT price clipped and has no tears or fray but slight push to spine ends and fold on back cover. Looks dashing in a shiny new mylar cover. Shipping box is suitable for wrapping.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Roaring Stream; A New Zen Reader
• Publisher: Ecco, New York
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0880013443
• ISBN 13: 9780880013444
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

A collection of aphorisms, written in the summer of 1939 during Auden's first months in America, provides a new understanding of his shift in poetic style and his struggle with the interplay of political, religious, and aesthetic values.

Reviews

Now, thanks to Zen teacher Foster and Shoemaker, the editor in chief at Counterpoint, the masterpieces of Zen Buddhist writings are available in a single volume. The editors include writings from the Chinese Ch'an Buddhism out of which Zen grew as well as poetry and other writings foundational to the Japanese Zen traditions. The collection gathers voices as diverse as Bodhidharma, the Indian Buddhist monk who brought Buddhism and tea to China, and Basho, the great Japanese Zen haikai poet. Each selection is introduced by a brief essay setting the writers in context. Because of its range and the wealth of its materials, this volume will be the standard introduction to Zen Buddhism for years to come. Highly recommended.
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