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Zen is best described as a way of liberation, as much Taoist as Buddhist in its origins.
Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know'
Zen is best described as a way of liberation, as much Taoist as Buddhist in its origins.
Its ideas are difficult for Western minds to grasp, as they are not bound by literary or scholarly rules. Approaching them with Occidental reasoning only will not bring clarification.
Yet the insights of Zen are universal and must be experienced and felt rather than understood. In this way Zen can give a new perspective on human problems or even dissolve them.
Alan Watts wrote this book after many years of studying Zen art and literature and meeting a large number of Zen teachers and students. His knowledge of European literature on Zen has also informed this work. Divided into two parts, the background and history of Zen and its principles and practice, The Way of Zen is sufficiently accessible and lucid to attract the general reader, yet its erudition will make it invaluable to the serious student.
Binding | Paperback |
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Publisher | ARKANA |
Country of Origin | UK |
Number of Pages | 252 |
Pubilcation Date | 1999 |
Condition | Used - Good |
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