A commentary on the Zen classic Xin Ming opens up the language to show students how to approach meditation, how to deal with problems that arise in their spiritual practice, and how to integrate this practice into every aspect of life. Original.[...]

Master Sheng-yen, a dharma descendant from the founders of Buddhism in China, considers the concepts of suffering, enlightenment, and compassion; provides a glossary of key terms; and briefly recaps the history of Buddhism in China. But he goes beyond these issues to discuss contemporary matters and[...]

Hovedpoenget i boka er de to meditasjonspraksiser som er typiske for linji- og caodong-skolene som de heter på kinesisk, eller rinzai- og soto-skolen som de heter på japansk. Den ene skolen bruker paradoksale meditasjonstemaer, mens den andre bruker en særegen form for hvilende meditasjon.[...]

For the masters of the Chan tradition, poetry was a form of creative expression, but even more than that, it was a primary vehicle for teaching. Here a modern master presents ten teaching poems from the ancient masters, with illuminating commentary. "These poems flow directly from the minds of the e[...]