Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Doctrine, Zen Buddhism
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Overview
This book is the first to engage Zen Buddhism philosophically on crucial issues from a perspective that is informed by the traditions of western philosophy and religion. It focuses on one renowned Zen master, Huang Po, whose recorded sayings exemplify the spirit of the 'golden age' of Zen in medieval China, and on the transmission of these writings to the West. While deeply sympathetic to the Zen tradition, it raises serious questions about the kinds of claims that can be made on its behalf.Synopsis
This book develops a contemporary interpretation of Zen Buddhism.
Journal of Buddhist Ethics \ - Stephen Heine
It is clear that Philosophical Meditations on Zen Buddhism, written in a lucid and evocative, yet jargon-free, no-nonsense style, will quickly become a standard work for scholars and students interested in an intensive, detailed study of a leading exponent of the classical age of Zen thought.
Editorials
Stephen Heine
It is clear that Philosophical Meditations on Zen Buddhism, written in a lucid and evocative, yet jargon-free, no-nonsense style, will quickly become a standard work for scholars and students interested in an intensive, detailed study of a leading exponent of the classical age of Zen thought.— Journal of Buddhist Ethics \
Stephen Heine
It is clear that Philosophical Meditations on Zen Buddhism, written in a lucid and evocative, yet jargon-free, no-nonsense style, will quickly become a standard work for scholars and students interested in an intensive, detailed study of a leading exponent of the classical age of Zen thought. -- Journal of Buddhist EthicsBook Details
Published
October 1, 1998
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
244
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780521590105