| Roaring Stream Contributor(s): Foster, Nelson (Author) |
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ISBN: 088001511X ISBN-13: 9780880015110 Publisher: Ecco Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1997 Annotation: "Because of its scope and beauty, this collection should become the standard against which all other collections of Zen Buddhist writings are measured".--PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review). Named one of the best books of 1996, THE ROARING STREAM is both an ideal point of entry for people exploring Zen for the first time and an indispensable resource for those with a long-established interest. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Zen (see Also Philosophy - Zen) - Philosophy | Zen - Literary Collections | Essays |
| Dewey: 294.392 |
| LCCN: 96005151 |
| Series: Ecco Companions |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 6.24" W x 9.2" (1.01 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Roaring, Stream: A New Zen Reader is a groundbreaking, immensely readable anthology drawn From the vast corpus of Ch'an and Zen Buddhist literature. It offers readers a tour through more than a millennium of writing, presenting one masterpiece after another in chronological progression. You can dip into the waters of this stream, again and again, at any point Finding refreshment and perspective, notes Robert Aitken in his introduction. A year From now you can dip in again and find treasures that were not at all evident the First time. From lectures to letters, brief poems to extended disquisitions, this collection is an ideal point of entry For newcomers to the Zen tradition, and an essential sourcebook For those who are already on the way. Now the masterpieces of Zen Buddhist writing are availa6le in a single volume, applauds Library Journal. This] will be the standard introduction to Zen Buddhism For years to come. |
