| No River to Cross: Trusting the Enlightenment That's Always Right Here Contributor(s): Daehaeng (Author), Buswell, Robert (Foreword by), Sunim, Chong Go (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0861715349 ISBN-13: 9780861715343 Publisher: Wisdom Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2007 Annotation: Known for her profound insight and compassion, Daehaeng Sunim has impeccable credentials as a Zen master, having spent long years of training in the mountains of Korea before she began to teach. Though steeped in the tradition, she has a refreshing approach: "No River to Cross" avoids the intellectual trappings of many Buddhist books, choosing instead to get personal. It's disarmingly simple, yet remarkably profound, pointing the reader again and again to his or her "True Nature"-- the enlightenment that is always within. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Zen (see Also Philosophy - Zen) - Philosophy | Zen - Body, Mind & Spirit | Mindfulness & Meditation |
| Dewey: 294.344 |
| LCCN: 2007021084 |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.03" W x 8.96" (0.44 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It is often said that enlightenment means "crossing over to the other shore," that far-off place where we can at last be free from suffering. Likewise, it is said that Buddhist teachings are the raft that takes us there. In this sparkling collection from one of the most vital teachers of modern Korean Buddhism, Zen Master Daehaeng shows us that there is no raft to find and, truly, no river to cross. She extends her hand to the Western reader, beckoning each of us into the unfailing wisdom accessible right now, the enlightenment that is always, already, right here. A Zen (or seon, as Korean Zen is called) master with impeccable credentials, Daehaeng has developed a refreshing approach; No River to Cross is surprisingly personal. It's disarmingly simple, yet remarkably profound, pointing us again and again to our foundation, our "True Nature" - the perfection of things just as they are. |
Contributor Bio(s): Daehaeng: - Daehaeng Kun Sunim was one of the most respected Buddhist teachers in Korea. While most Korean Zen masters have traditionally taught only monks and perhaps a few nuns, Daehaeng Kun Sunim was determined to teach spiritual practice in such a way that anyone--regardless of their occupation, gender, or family status--could practice and awaken. With this in mind, in 1972 she established Hanmaum Seon Center as a place where everyone could come and learn about their true nature and how to live with freedom, dignity, and courage. The center has gone on to emerge as one of the most influential Korean Buddhist centers today, with over fifteen domestic branches and nine overseas centers. Daehaeng Kun Sunim is the author of No River to Cross. She passed away in May 2012. |
