| The Truth as Non-foundational According to Zen Buddhism Contributor(s): Ziegler, Amelia L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3836460009 ISBN-13: 9783836460002 Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K. OUR PRICE: $50.27 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Eastern |
| Physical Information: 0.12" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.24 lbs) 60 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book features a discussion of truth as non-foundational through the perspective of Zen Buddhism. Zen Buddhism in particular criticizes foundational truth as it interprets the doctrine of dependent co-arising, the Buddha's core teaching, in a radically non-dualistic way. In addressing the truth as non-foundational according to Zen, I will introduce the doctrine of dependent co-arising and emptiness, discuss the way in which the concept of emptiness lead to the split between the gradual and sudden schools of Zen, with a focus on the function of encounter dialogue as it evolved from the legitimization of the sudden tradition, and conclude by addressing the non-teleological aspects of Zen, pointing out that truth asserted as non-foundational maintains that truth is a ceaseless creative process. As the tradition of Zen has recently become largely popularized, this book will offer the reader a historical background of the tradition, as well as provide those interested with an intellectual insight into the practice of Zen. |
