| The Book of Equanimity: Illuminating Classic Zen Koans Contributor(s): Wick, Gerry Shishin (Author), Glassman, Bernie (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0861713877 ISBN-13: 9780861713875 Publisher: Wisdom Publications OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: The first-ever complete English commentaries on one of the most beloved clasic collections of Zen teaching stories, making them vividly relevant to spiritual seekers and Zen students in the 21st century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Zen (see Also Philosophy - Zen) - Philosophy | Zen - Philosophy | Buddhist |
| Dewey: 294.344 |
| LCCN: 2004028142 |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6.03" W x 9.07" (1.19 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Book of Equanimity contains the first-ever complete English language commentary on one of the most beloved classic collections of Zen teaching stories (koans), making them vividly relevant to spiritual seekers and Zen students in the twenty-first century. Continually emphasizing koans as effective tools to discover and experience the deepest truths of our being, Wick brings the art of the koan to life for those who want to practice wisdom in their daily lives. The koan collection Wick explores here is highly esteemed as both literature and training material in the Zen tradition, in which koan-study is one of two paths a practitioner might take. This collection is used for training in many Zen centers in the Americas and in Europe but has never before been available with commentary from a contemporary Zen master. Wick's Book of Equanimity includes new translations of the preface, main case and verse for each koan, and modern commentaries on the koans by Wick himself. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wick, Gerry Shishin: - Gerry Shishin Wick is a dharma heir of Taizan Maezumi. He studied with both Soto and Rinzai Zen masters (as did Maezumi) and for 20 years his understanding of the koans in the Book of Equanimity was examined by Maezumi. A former professor of physics, oceanography, and, later, Buddhism, Wick is a teacher whose unique qualifications make him a particularly appealing author. |
