Chinese Philosophy, Zen Buddhism, Taoism
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Overview
The premise of The Tao of Zen is that Zen is really Taoism in the disguise of Buddhism - an assumption being made by more and more Zen scholars.This is the first book that links the long-noted philosophical similarities of Taoism and Zen. The author traces the evolution of Ch'an(Zen) in China and later in Japan, where the Way was a term used interchangeably to describe the essence of both Taoism and Zen. The author points out that Taoist literature also formed a part of both Ch'an and Zen teaching and that the etymology of the Japanese word roshi evolved directly from a Chinese expression for Lao Tzu. These and other points are argued both historically and philosophically in a manner that will engage the reader.
Synopsis
The premise of The Tao of Zen is that Zen is really Taoism in the disguise of BuddhismΒan assumption being made by more and more Zen scholars.This is the first Zen book that links the long-noted philosophical similarities of Taoism and Zen. The author traces the evolution of Ch'an
The The Tao of Zen is a fascinating book that will be read and discussed by anyone interested in both Taoism and ZenΒ
Book Details
Published
September 11, 2012
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pages
376
ISBN
9781462907458