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Pointing at the Moon : 100 Zen Koans from Chinese Masters
Description
People around the world value the mind-cleansing, spiritually uplifting benefit to be gained through the practice of Cha'an (Zen) Buddhism. Central to Zen is the enigmatic koan (kung-an), a kind of riddle used by masters to shock their students into greater awareness. In this timeless collection from Chinese masters, translations of 100 of these question-and-answer riddles are presented. Each koan is followed by the author's commentary, which provides fascinating insight into the background and deeper meanings of the koans.
Enhanced by the 85 beautifully sketched Chinese brush paintings, Pointing at the Moon is a text certain to stimulate and challenge anyone interested in learning more about Zen and its tradition of spiritual enlightenment.
About Author(s)
ALEXANDER HOLSTEIN is a Sinologist from Asian Russia. He is a fluent speaker of classical and modern Chinese, and has spent many year studying ancient Chinese text and philosophy in both Russia and china.
Content
Introduction
Part One: A SELECTION FROM THE FIVE BOOKS OF THE CH'AN M
Part Two: THE LIGHT OF THE CH'AN SAYINGS RECORDED IN THE YEAR OF DEVELOPING VIRTUE
Part Three: THE CH'AN SAYINGS RECORDED DURING THE MOONLIT MEDITATION
Part Four: AN ANTHOLOGY OF CH'AN SAYINGS
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