Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record: Zen Comments by Hakuin and Tenkei Revised Edition Contributor(s): Cleary, Thomas (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1570629129 ISBN-13: 9781570629129 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2002 Annotation: "The" "Blue Cliff Record "is a classic text of Zen Buddhism, designed to assist in the activation of dormant human potential. The core of this extraordinary work is a collection of one hundred traditional citations and stories, selected for their ability to bring about insight and enlightenment. These vignettes are known as "gongan" in Chinese and "koan" in Japanese. "Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record "is a fresh translation featuring newly translated commentary from two of the greatest Zen masters of early modern Japan, Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) of the Rinzai sect of Zen and Tenkei Denson (1648-1735) of the Soto sect of Zen. This translation and commentary on "The Blue Cliff Record" sheds new light on the meaning of this central Zen text. |
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BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Zen (see Also Philosophy - Zen) - Philosophy | Zen |
Dewey: 294 |
Series: Zen Comments by Hakuin and Tenkei |
Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6" W x 8.98" (1.09 lbs) 368 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
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Publisher Description: The Blue Cliff Record is a classic text of Zen Buddhism, designed to assist in the activation of dormant human potential. The core of this extraordinary work is a collection of one hundred traditional citations and stories, selected for their ability to bring about insight and enlightenment. These vignettes are known as gongan in Chinese and koan in Japanese. Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record is a fresh translation featuring newly translated commentary from two of the greatest Zen masters of early modern Japan, Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768) of the Rinzai sect of Zen and Tenkei Denson (1648-1735) of the Soto sect of Zen. This translation and commentary on The Blue Cliff Record sheds new light on the meaning of this central Zen text. |