Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume One: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary
Volume One of Classics of Buddhism and Zen contains teachings predominantly from the Chinese Zen (Chan) tradition, including the writings of revered Chinese masters such as Pai-chang, founder of the Chan monastic tradition; Huang-po, one of the forefathers of the Lin-chi-tsung or Rinzai school; Foyan, the great master of the twelfth-century Chinese Zen "renaissance"; and many others.



The volume includes:

Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership
This guide to enlightened conduct for people in positions of authority is based on the teachings of several great Zen masters of China.

Zen Essence: The Science of Freedom
Drawn from the records of the great Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, this collection represents the most open and direct forms of instruction in the entire Zen canon.

The Five Houses of Zen
These writings are widely considered to be preeminent among Zen literature.

Minding Mind: A Course in Basic Meditation
The meditation instructions in this book focus on attaining a state of true objectivity that enables the practitioner to use all other forms of meditation freely and consciously, without becoming fixated or obsessed.

Instant Zen
Presented here are the teachings of Foyan, who offers simple exercises in attention and thought designed to lead to insight into the real nature of self.
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Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume One: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary
Volume One of Classics of Buddhism and Zen contains teachings predominantly from the Chinese Zen (Chan) tradition, including the writings of revered Chinese masters such as Pai-chang, founder of the Chan monastic tradition; Huang-po, one of the forefathers of the Lin-chi-tsung or Rinzai school; Foyan, the great master of the twelfth-century Chinese Zen "renaissance"; and many others.



The volume includes:

Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership
This guide to enlightened conduct for people in positions of authority is based on the teachings of several great Zen masters of China.

Zen Essence: The Science of Freedom
Drawn from the records of the great Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, this collection represents the most open and direct forms of instruction in the entire Zen canon.

The Five Houses of Zen
These writings are widely considered to be preeminent among Zen literature.

Minding Mind: A Course in Basic Meditation
The meditation instructions in this book focus on attaining a state of true objectivity that enables the practitioner to use all other forms of meditation freely and consciously, without becoming fixated or obsessed.

Instant Zen
Presented here are the teachings of Foyan, who offers simple exercises in attention and thought designed to lead to insight into the real nature of self.
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Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume One: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary

Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume One: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary

Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume One: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary

Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume One: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary

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Volume One of Classics of Buddhism and Zen contains teachings predominantly from the Chinese Zen (Chan) tradition, including the writings of revered Chinese masters such as Pai-chang, founder of the Chan monastic tradition; Huang-po, one of the forefathers of the Lin-chi-tsung or Rinzai school; Foyan, the great master of the twelfth-century Chinese Zen "renaissance"; and many others.



The volume includes:

Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership
This guide to enlightened conduct for people in positions of authority is based on the teachings of several great Zen masters of China.

Zen Essence: The Science of Freedom
Drawn from the records of the great Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, this collection represents the most open and direct forms of instruction in the entire Zen canon.

The Five Houses of Zen
These writings are widely considered to be preeminent among Zen literature.

Minding Mind: A Course in Basic Meditation
The meditation instructions in this book focus on attaining a state of true objectivity that enables the practitioner to use all other forms of meditation freely and consciously, without becoming fixated or obsessed.

Instant Zen
Presented here are the teachings of Foyan, who offers simple exercises in attention and thought designed to lead to insight into the real nature of self.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781590302187
Publisher: Shambhala
Publication date: 04/12/2005
Series: Classics of Buddhism and Zen , #1
Pages: 608
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.02(h) x 1.26(d)

About the Author

Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.

Table of Contents

Zen Lessons
Introduction3
Notes on Sources9
Zen Lessons11
Zen Essence
Introduction127
Notes on Sources131
Zen Master Mazu133
Zen Master Dazhu135
Zen Master Linji136
Zen Master Yangshan141
Zen Master Fayan143
Zen Master Fenyang146
Zen Master Xuedou148
Zen Master Huanglong150
Zen Master Yangqi153
Zen Master Wuzu155
Zen Master Yuanwu157
Zen Master Foyan170
Zen Master Dahui181
Zen Master Hongzhi188
Zen Master Ying-an192
Zen Master Mi-an200
Zen Master Xiatang202
Zen Master Yuansou204
Afterword: Reflections on the Science of Freedom208
The Five Houses of Zen
Introduction247
The House of Kuei-Yang257
The House of Lin-chi287
The House of Ts'ao-Tung307
The House of Yun-men335
The House of Fa-yen353
Glossary379
Further Readings389
Minding Mind
Introduction393
Chan Master Hongren: Treatise on the Supreme Vehicle399
Chan Master Cijiao of Changlu: Models for Sitting Meditation409
Chan Master Foxin Bencai: Guidelines for Sitting Meditation412
Zen Master Dogen: A Generally Recommended Mode of Sitting Meditation414
Son Master Chinul: Secrets of Cultivating the Mind417
Zen Master Ejo: Absorption in the Treasury of Light436
Man-an: An Elementary Talk on Zen457
Notes475
Instant Zen
Introduction495
Zen Lectures507
Notes575
AppendixSong of Trusting the Heart589
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