App, Urs
Zen Master Yunmen: His Life and Essential Sayings
- ISBN 13:
- 9781611805598
- author:
- App, Urs
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Shambhala Publications Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 centimetres (0.38 kg)
- Genre:
- Biography, General, Religion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Zen Master Yunmen: His Life and Essential Sayings
This book introduces the influential tenth-century Chinese master, Yunmen Wenyan, who was a key figure in the Chinese Zen tradition. Through his teachings, Yunmen aimed to address the state of his audience directly and totally, cutting off any trace of duality.
Historian and Buddhist scholar Urs App provides a clear overview of Yunmen's encompassing teachings, along with pioneering translations of his talks and dialogues. The book also includes a brief history of Chinese Zen and a biography of the master, making it a valuable resource for those interested in this aspect of Buddhism.
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