First Zen Reader - Softcover

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When Zen Buddhism crossed from China to Japan in the twelfth century, it entered a phase of development that was not only to inspire a magni?cent range of artistic achievement but also to exert a tremendous in?uence upon Japanese life itself and, eventually, to bring to the attention of the West a religious philosophy both unique and challenging in its power. The purpose of this anthology is to suggest an approach to answering the perennial question What is Zen? . The texts translated here will give a general idea of Zen theory and practice, and are signi?cant elements within the corpus of Zen literature. Additionally, Leggett has added a valuable Note on the Ways , in which he points out how the student keeps his Zen practice in touch with his daily life . The author s inimitable strength lies in his ability to render Japanese Zen thought accessible to a wide readership through his translations and interpretations. Leggett s anthology and commentary is an invaluable introduction to Zen for general readers.

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