Illuminating Silence

The Practice of Chinese Zen

Sheng-Yen (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

176 Seiten

2002
Watkins Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84293-031-1 (ISBN)

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This is a thought-provoking introduction to Chan - Chinese Zen - through the teachings of the influential Master Sehng-Yen.

A thought provoking introduction to Chan (Chinese Zen) through the teachings of the influential Master Sheng-Yen. He visited Britain on two occasions and conducted intensive retreats. This book provides a full and clear explanation and exposition of the teachings of a Master of Chinese Buddhism, a rare opportunity to explore and understand the practice of a Chinese Zen Retreat and a fascinating first hand account of the experience of the little known practice of 'Silent Illumination' The evocation of the retreat atmosphere and practice is powerfully conveyed as the reader explores the meaning of Chan in the world of today

Master Sheng Yen is a highly respected Buddhist teacher. He studied for many years in China and Japan and now runs an Institute in Taipei and a Monastic Temple and an Institute in New York. He looks after the Chung Hwa Buddhist Studies Journal and has many students and disciples.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	31.10.2002
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	140 x 216 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus
ISBN-10	1-84293-031-1 / 1842930311
ISBN-13	978-1-84293-031-1 / 9781842930311
Zustand	Neuware