Foyen, Ch'an
Instant Zen
- ISBN 13:
- 9781556431937
- author:
- Foyen, Ch'an
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- North Atlantic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 180
- Dimensions:
- 160mm X 10mm
- Genre:
- 22.8 x 16 x 0.9 centimetres (0.2, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Eastern,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Instant Zen presents the teachings of Foyan, a renowned Chinese Zen master from the Song dynasty. This collection of simple exercises in attention and thought aims to lead to the awakening of Zen insight into the real nature of the self.
The teachings emphasize independence and autonomy, encouraging readers to open their own eyes and stand on their own two feet, seeing directly without delusion and acting on truth without confusion. Thomas Cleary provides an introduction and references from traditional Zen sources, placing the work in both historical and contemporary contexts.
This book offers a useful and sophisticated introduction to authentic inner Zen practices, free from cultural exoticism or religious cultism. It sheds new light on this vital tradition, making available the immediacy of Zen practice and unveiling our innate potential for conscious awakening.
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