Cultivating The Empty Field
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Cultivating The Empty Field
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Author : Taigen Dan Leighton
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2000-08-01
Cultivating The Empty Field written by Taigen Dan Leighton and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08-01 with Religion categories.
Cultivating the Empty Field is a modern translation of the core of Chinese Ch'an master Hongzhi's Extensive Record. First to articulate the meditation method known to contemporary Zen practitioners as shikantaza ("just sitting") Chinese Zen master Hongzhi is one of the most influential poets in all of Zen literature. This translation of Hongzhi's poetry, the only such volume available in English, treats readers to his profound wisdom and beautiful literary gift. In addition to dozens of Hongshi's religious poems, translator Daniel Leighton offers an extended introduction, placing the master's work in its historical context , as well as lineage charts and other information about the Chinese influence on Japanese Soto Zen. Both spiritual literature and meditation instruction, Cultivating the Empty Field is sure to inspire and delight.
Cultivating The Empty Field
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Author : Zhengjue
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Cultivating The Empty Field written by Zhengjue and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Philosophy categories.
These rich and dense teachings might be read most usefully as one reads poetry. Hongzhi employed a style more holographic than the rational, expository style of Western thought; each of his paragraphs encapsulates the whole teaching.
Silent Illumination
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Author : Guo Gu
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2021-03-09
Silent Illumination written by Guo Gu and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-09 with Religion categories.
Our natural awakening—or buddha-nature—is inherent within all of us and waiting to be realized. Buddha-nature has the qualities of both silence and illumination, and by working with silent illumination meditation you can find your own awakening. Distinguished Chan Buddhist teacher Guo Gu introduces you to the significance and methods of this practice through in-depth explanations and guided instructions. To help establish a foundation for realizing silent illumination, he has translated twenty-five teachings from the influential master Hongzhi Zhengjue into English, accompanied by his personal commentary. This book will be an indispensable resource for meditators interested in beginning or deepening their silent illumination practice.
Just This Is It
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Author : Taigen Dan Leighton
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2015-04-07
Just This Is It written by Taigen Dan Leighton and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-07 with Religion categories.
Teachings on the practice of things-as-they-are, through commentaries on a legendary Chinese Zen figure. The joy of “suchness”—the ultimate and true nature inherent in all appearance—shines through the teachings attributed to Dongshan Liangjie (807–869), the legendary founder of the Caodong lineage of Chan Buddhism (the predecessor of Soto Zen). Taigen Dan Leighton looks at the teachings attributed to Dongshan—in his Recorded Sayings and in the numerous koans in which he is featured as a character—to reveal the subtlety and depth of the teaching on the nature of reality that Dongshan expresses. Included are an analysis of the well-known teaching poem “Jewel Mirror Samadhi,” and of the understanding of particular and universal expressed in the teaching of the Five Degrees. “The teachings embedded in the stories about Dongshan provide a rich legacy that has been sustained in practice traditions,” says Taigen. “Dongshan’s subtle teachings about engagement with suchness remain vital today for Zen people and are available for all those who wish to find meaning amid the challenges to modern lives.”
Zen Questions
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Author : Taigen Dan Leighton
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-11-22
Zen Questions written by Taigen Dan Leighton and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-22 with Literary Collections categories.
Whether speaking of student or master, Zen hinges on the question. Zen practice does not necessarily focus on the answers, but on finding a space in which we may sustain uncertainty and remain present and upright in the middle of investigations. Zen Questions begins by exploring "The World of Zazen,"--the foundational practice of the Zen school--presenting it as an attitude of sustained inquiry that offers us an entryway into true repose and joy. From there, Leighton draws deeply on his own experience as a Zen scholar and teacher to invite us into the creativity of Zen awareness and practice. He explores the poetic mind of Dogen with the poetry of Rumi, Mary Oliver, Gary Snyder, and even "the American Dharma Bard" Bob Dylan. What's more, Leighton uncovers surprising resonances between the writings of America's Founding Fathers--including Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin--and the liberating ideals at the heart of Zen.
Original Teachings Of Ch An Buddhism
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Author : Shih Tao-Yuan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Original Teachings Of Ch An Buddhism written by Shih Tao-Yuan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Koan categories.
The Art Of Just Sitting
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Author : John Daido Loori
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2005-06-10
The Art Of Just Sitting written by John Daido Loori and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-10 with Religion categories.
Shikantaza--or "just sitting"--is one of the simplest, most subtle forms of meditation, and one of the most easily misunderstood. This peerless volume brings together a wealth of writings, from the Buddha himself to Bodhidharma and Dogen and many of modern Zen Buddhism's most influential masters, all pointing directly to the heart of this powerful practice. Edited by one of America's pre-eminent Zen teachers, this book is a rich resource for wisdom seekers and scholars alike.
Master Dogen S Zazen Meditation Handbook
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Author : Eihei Dogen
language : en
Publisher: チャールズ・イー・タトル出版
Release Date : 2022-03-02
Master Dogen S Zazen Meditation Handbook written by Eihei Dogen and has been published by チャールズ・イー・タトル出版 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-02 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
"Dogen's famous text on Zen practice comes alive in the hands of a modern meditation master." --Carl Biefeldt, Professor of Religious Studies, Stanford University and author of Dogen's Manuals of Zen Meditation This is the definitive English translation of a foundational work of Zen Buddhism--the Bendowa ("On the Endeavor of the Way") by Eihei Dogen, founder of the Soto school of Zen in Japan. Written in 1231, it contains the master's essential teachings on zazen, or seated meditation, which is the fundamental pathway to Buddhist enlightenment. The first part of the book introduces the notion of "wondrous dharma" and looks at the role of the individual to society and notions of time and interconnection. The second part of the work is cast in the form of a dialogue, the Q&A format offering answers to questions a Zen novice might pose regarding the paths to enlightenment: How can passively sitting being a means of attaining enlightenment? Why is sitting so key to meditation? Can seated meditation be combined with other practices? How can I maintain a practice that accords with my other responsibilities in life? What sets this edition apart are the contemporary insights by modern Zen master Kosho Uchiyama Roshi, which tackle some of the difficulties readers face in comprehending Dogen's guidance and demystify some of the terms and concepts central to an understanding of zazen practice and Buddhist philosophy. He discusses the notion of dharma as presented in the text and looks at Buddhist thought through the lens not of abstraction, but in terms of its concrete realities.
Zen Questions
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Author : Taigen Dan Leighton
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2011-11-07
Zen Questions written by Taigen Dan Leighton and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-07 with Philosophy categories.
Whether speaking of student or master, Zen hinges on the question. Zen practice does not necessarily focus on the answers, but on finding a space in which we may sustain uncertainty and remain present and upright in the middle of investigations. Zen Questions begins by exploring "The World of Zazen,"--the foundational practice of the Zen school--presenting it as an attitude of sustained inquiry that offers us an entryway into true repose and joy. From there, Leighton draws deeply on his own experience as a Zen scholar and teacher to invite us into the creativity of Zen awareness and practice. He explores the poetic mind of Dogen with the poetry of Rumi, Mary Oliver, Gary Snyder, and even "the American Dharma Bard" Bob Dylan. What's more, Leighton uncovers surprising resonances between the writings of America's Founding Fathers--including Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin--and the liberating ideals at the heart of Zen.
Visions Of Awakening Space And Time
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Author : Taigen Dan Leighton
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2007-05-11
Visions Of Awakening Space And Time written by Taigen Dan Leighton and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-11 with Religion categories.
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