What Is Zen?

This unique introduction to Zen teaching and practice takes the remarkably accessible form of question-and-answermaking it a most useful reference for looking things up. But whether you're a neophyte or a seasoned practitioner, you'll want to read the whole thing. The questioner (Susan Moon) and the [...]
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This unique introduction to Zen teaching and practice takes the remarkably accessible form of question-and-answermaking it a most useful reference for looking things up. But whether you're a neophyte or a seasoned practitioner, you'll want to read the whole thing. The questioner (Susan Moon) and the answerer (Norman Fischer) are old friends, each with a unique gift for articulation, and their friendly conversation covers not only the basics but a range of issues unique to Zen in America in the twenty-first century, including:*;What is zazen and how do you do it?*;Where did Zen start and where did it come from?*;Will I have an enlightenment experience?*;What is the law of karma in a nutshell?*;What do Zen Buddhists say about rebirth?*;How do you recognize a good, solid Zen teacher?