Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings

Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings

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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 that students used to attune their minds to enlightenment, and "10 Bulls", an illustrated account of a bull-hunt which symbolizes the ascending stages of awareness.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 29 Aug 1991

ISBN 10: 0140192670
ISBN 13: 9780140192674

Author Bio
Paul Reps is an American deeply interested in bridging the understanding of East and West. He is the author of SUN TELEGRAMS, SQUARE SUN SQUARE MOON, UNWRINKLING PLAYS and 10 WAYS TO MEDITATE.