What is Zen? : plain talk for a beginner's mind
Fischer, Norman, 1946-2016
Book
"An accessible and enjoyable introduction to Zen Buddhist practice-- in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format-- by two highly regarded teacher-writers. The question-and-answer format makes this introduction to Zen especially easy to understand-- and also to use as a reference, as you can easily look up just the question you had in mind. The esteemed Zen teacher Norman Fischer and his old friend and teaching colleague Susan Moon (both of them in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki, author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind) give this collaborative effort a playful tone: Susan asks a question on our behalf, Norman answers it, and then Sue challenges him. By the time you get through their conversations, you'll have a good basic education in Zen-- not only the history, theory, and practice but also the contemporary issues, such as gender inequality, sexual ethics, and the tension between Asian traditions and the modern American reality"-- Provided by publisher.
Main title:
What is Zen? : plain talk for a beginner's mind / Norman Fischer & Susan Moon.
Author:
Fischer, Norman, 1946-, authorMoon, Susan, 1942-, author
Edition:
First edition.
Imprint:
Boulder, Colorado : Shambhala, 2016.©2016
Collation:
xvi, 187 pages ; 22 cm
Contents:
What's the pointZazenForm and ritualAwakeningHistoryBeliefs and ethicsTeachingsTeachersStages of practiceOver the long haulSanghaEveryday life and everyday relationshipsZen and artSaving all sentient beings.
ISBN:
9781611802436 (paperback)
Dewey class:
294.3927
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
422506
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | -Society | SOCIETY 294.3927 FISC | On loan - Due: 14 Jul 2026 |