Kapleau
The Three Pillars of Zen (Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780385260930
- author:
- Kapleau
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 13.21 x 2.29 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Philosophy of religion
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Three Pillars of Zen Teaching, Practice, and Enlightenment by Roshi P. Kapleau is a comprehensive overview of Zen Buddhism that offers practical guidance and insights from Zen masters. This 35th anniversary edition features new illustrations and photographs, as well as a new afterword by Sensei Bodhin Kjolhede, and includes a foreword by Huston Smith and a preface by the author.
Through eleven sections, including introductory lectures and commentary on the koan Mu, this book provides a moving and eye-opening exploration of the history and discipline of Zen. With its unique blend of Eastern and Western perspectives, it offers inspiration for personal transformation and a deeper understanding of the principles of Zen.
Revised and updated to meet the needs of both new and experienced practitioners, this edition is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to develop their own Zen practice.