Zen

A Way of Life

Christmas Humphreys (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

199 Seiten

1992 | New edition
Teach Yourself (Verlag)
978-0-340-38484-8 (ISBN)

Infos

This introduction to Zen explains the experience of Zen and points the way to heightened consciousness and spiritual fulfilment. It discusses the basic doctrine of Buddhism and the background to Zen Buddhism, then examines the process of self-training towards the Zen experience of reality.

Inhalt

Part 1 Buddhism: the Buddha and his enlightenment; the basic principles of Buddhism; karma and rebirth; concentration and meditation. Part 2 Mahayana Buddhism: the expansion of the Mahayana; some scriptures of the Mahayana school. Part 3 Zen Buddhism: Zen Buddhism; beyond thinking; in a Zen monastery; the sayings of the Zen masters; the writings of the Zen masters; Zen comes west; training for Zen 1; training for Zen 2; training for Zen 3. Ten principles of Zen.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.4.1992
• Reihe/Serie: Teach Yourself
• Zusatzinfo: bibliography, glossary, index
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 198 x 128 mm
• Gewicht: 226 g
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus
• ISBN-10: 0-340-38484-0 / 0340384840
• ISBN-13: 978-0-340-38484-8 / 9780340384848
• Zustand: Neuware