| Zen Chants: Thirty-Five Essential Texts with Commentary Contributor(s): Tanahashi, Kazuaki (Author) |
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ISBN: 1611801435 ISBN-13: 9781611801439 Publisher: Shambhala OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Zen (see Also Philosophy - Zen) - Religion | Buddhism - Rituals & Practice - Music | Religious - General |
| Dewey: 294.343 |
| LCCN: 2014033961 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.50 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An introduction to Zen chanting practice, with new accurate and chantable translations of the texts used in Zen centers and monasteries throughout the English-speaking world--by the renowned translator of Dogen and Ryokan. A Zen chant is like a compass that sets us in the direction of the awakened life; it is the dynamic, audible counterpart to the silent practice of zazen, or sitting meditation; and it is a powerful expression of the fact that practice happens in community. Here is a concise guide to Zen chants for practitioners, as well as for anyone who appreciates the beauty and profundity of the poetry in dharma. An introduction to the practice is followed by fresh and carefully considered translations and adaptations of thirty-five chants--some common and others less well known--along with illuminating commentary. |