Thorsons First Directions – Zen (Thorsons First Directions S.)

by Martine Batchelor (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.28

  A straightforward accessible guide to Zen practice, this guide outlines the history of Zen (the most popular form of Buddhism in the West) from the historical Buddha to contemporary Zen centres in the UK, Europe and the US. Information includes meditation postures (with illustrations), a description of what to expect on a retreat, a discussion of koans, such as what is the sound of one hand clapping and a description of different forms of practice.