| The Koan: Texts and Contexts in Zen Buddhism Contributor(s): Heine, Steven (Editor), Wright, Dale S. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0195117492 ISBN-13: 9780195117493 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $66.33 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2000 Annotation: Koans are enigmatic spiritual formulas used for religious training in the Zen Buddhist tradition. Arguing that our understanding of the koan tradition has been extremely limited, contributors to this collection examine previously unrecognized factors in the formation of this tradition, and highlight the rich complexity and diversity of koan practice and literature. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Zen (see Also Philosophy - Zen) |
| Dewey: 294.392 |
| LCCN: 99023112 |
| Lexile Measure: 1880 |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6.11" W x 9.22" (1.05 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Theometrics - Academic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Koans are enigmatic spiritual formulas used for religious training in the Zen Buddhist tradition. Arguing that our understanding of the koan tradition has been extremely limited, contributors to this collection examine previously unrecognized factors in the formation of this tradition, and highlight the rich complexity and diversity of koan practice and literature. |