Harding, Douglas E.
Zen Experience
- ISBN 13:
- 9781914316432
- author:
- Harding, Douglas E.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Shollond Trust
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 74
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 0.4 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Void stands as a profound and enigmatic concept in Mahayana Buddhism and Zen. This book explores the nature of prajna, particularly as it appears in Hui-Neng and his followers. At its heart lies the doctrine of Emptiness or Nothingness, which is conscious of itself as Void and Empty and Nothing. The Void is not a mere absence or negation, but rather a complex and multifaceted reality that encompasses both the Self-producing source and destroyer of all richness, and the knower of Itself in these capacities. This paradoxical nature of the Void is also its own absolute knowability and unknowability, free from complications. This concise exploration of the Void offers insight into one of the most fundamental aspects of Zen philosophy, inviting readers to contemplate the nature of reality and their place within it.
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