The way of Zen 禅道

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The way of Zen = 禅道

Alan W. Watts

Penguin, 1990

Title Transcription

ゼンドウ

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Note

"An Arkana book"--back cover

"Reprinted in Arkana 1990"--t.p. verso

Reprint. Originally published: New York : Pantheon, 1957

Includes bibliographicaal references (p. [221]-228) and index

Chinese notes: p. [229]-244

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The classic account of Zen Buddhism for the west in which Zen's history and practices are described.

Table of Contents

  • The pronunciation of Chinese words. Part 1 Background and history: the philosophy of the Tao
  • the origins of Buddhism
  • Mahayana Buddhism
  • the rise and development of Zen. Part 2 Principles and practice: "empty and marvellous"
  • "sitting quietly, doing nothing"
  • Za-Zen and the Koan
  • Zen in the arts.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA19984532
  • ISBN
    • 0140192557
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Harmondsworth
  • Pages/Volumes
    252 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
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