About this title: This text explains what Zen is and how you can experience it irrespective of your religious beliefs. It explains the history of Zen systematically, tracing its Indian origins through Chinese flowering to its spread to Japan and Vietnam. Drawing upon the fundamental teaching of Hui Neng's "Platform Sutra", considered by many to be the "bible" of ...
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Description: Good. Purchasing this item supports Pierce County libraries. Thriftbooks and PCL have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Boston, MA: Element Books, Inc.
Date Published: 1998
Description: Good. Trade paperback. Good plus; clean yellow wraps, sl rubbed edges, bit of wear to corners; few pp. are dog-eared at the top edge, a few final pp. are curled at top edge. Text block is clean. Shaolin grandmaster/author explains the principles and pract ices of Zen with clarity. Historical development of Zen from its beginnings in India to its spread to the Far East is included. Draws on fables/ancient stories. read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Pub, North Clarendon, Vermont, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780804834414ISBN:0804834415
Description: As New. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Binding is tight, faint rubbing to the corners; little to no wear. Quite clean. "[The author] traces the history and meanings of Zen, following its geographical path from early beginnings in India to China, and then to Japan. He shows how Zen lies at the heart of all great works of art and culture, and then relates its practice to daily life, setting out how Zen training and meditation may: -Enhance internal strength, concentration, intuitive abilities, and ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780804834414ISBN:0804834415
Description: Good. Underlining and marking, past owner's name, several page corners folded over. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Description: Good. Good to almost very good condition. This book has very minor external wear but is still very clean and very readable inside. Will ship fast! read more
Description: Very Good. Previously read with moderate shelf wear. No underlining or margin notes present. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Card Cover
Publisher: Element, England
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781862042551ISBN:1862042551
Description: Very Good. Used book. Text very clean. Card cover, with plastic protective cover, very clean. In this book, Shaolin grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit explains the principles and practice of Zen with a clarity that can only come from true understanding. He traces the historical development of Zen from its beginnings in India to full blossoming in China, and its later popularity in Japan and Vietnam, going on to show that Zen lies at the heart of all great works of art and culture, through its ... read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780804834414ISBN:0804834415
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. This is a good looking book. This book has bumped corners and edges along with mild general shelf-wear. This is a great reading copy. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 324 p. Contains: Illustrations. Tuttle Martial Arts. Audience: General/trade. Books sold in support of the World Outreach Project s efforts to lift up the world one person at a time. Ships Daily M-F read more
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