Zen Flesh, Zen Bones (Paperback)

Paul Reps

ISBN 10: 0140288325 / ISBN 13: 9780140288322

Published by Penguin Books Ltd, London, 2000

About this Item

Paperback. Zen Buddhism conveys its profound and powerful truths through epigram, parable and brief, enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters. In addition to 101 Zen Stories, this volume contains The Gateless Gate, a collection of koans or puzzles that students used to attune their minds to enlightenment, and 10 Bulls, and illustrated account of a bull-hunt which symbolizes the ascending stages of awareness. In Centreing, an ancient Sanskrit text at the roots of Zen, Shiva offers '112 ways to open the invisible door of consciousness'. Zen can never be summed up in a bible or definitive body of doctrine, but for anyone seeking the inspiration and illumination of Zen wisdom, these classic texts make the ideal place to start. Zen Buddhism conveys its profound truths through epigrams, parable and brief enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters. In addition to "101 Zen Stories", this volume contains "The Gateless Gate", a collection of "koans" or puzzles and "10 Bulls", an illustrated account of a bull-hunt. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Zen Flesh, Zen Bones (Paperback)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140288325
• ISBN 13: 9780140288322
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Zen Buddhism conveys its profound truths through epigrams, parable and brief enigmatic and often amusing stories of the masters. In addition to "101 Zen Stories", this volume contains "The Gateless Gate", a collection of "koans" or puzzles and "10 Bulls", an illustrated account of a bull-hunt.

From the Publisher

Here, in one volume are four original sources for Zen 101: Zen Stories, The Gateless Gate, Bulls, and Centering Together serve as a desirable volume of source readings for one already familiar with Zen. For the reader not familiar with Zen, this is an ideal introduction.