Zen Meditation Plain and Simple

Zen Meditation Plain and Simple

by Albert Low
Zen Meditation Plain and Simple

Zen Meditation Plain and Simple

by Albert Low

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Overview

Zen is essentially a practice and not a dogma; no amount of theory or discussion will ever take the place of a few minutes of practice. Among the many books about Zen, there are few that explain simply, to the interested beginner, how to do Zen—how to just sit down and begin to work toward fulfillment of the promises offered by Zen. Zen Meditation Plain and Simple answers this need with concise, easily understood instructions on how to incorporate Zen into your daily life. Albert Low makes no glib claims or promises. He admits that the way of Zen is not an easy one to follow. But, for those willing to stop talking about Zen, stop thinking about Zen, and start working to be and do in the manner of Zen, Zen Meditation Plain and Simple offers just the right tool to get the job done.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781462901623
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 05/15/2000
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 152
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Albert Low, a resident of Montreal, Canada, and director of the Montreal Zen Center, studied and received dharma transmission under the guidance of Roshi Philip Kapleau. Having written and lectured extensively on Zen and meditation practices, he is the author of Zen and the Sutras, To Know Yourself, and The Iron Cow of Zen.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments9
Introduction11
Part IOrientation
1What Is Buddhism?19
Buddha Means Awakened One19
Buddhism and Shakyamuni20
The Meaning of This Story25
The Four Noble Truths26
2The Meaning of Zen31
Zen, Chan, and Dhyana31
Beyond the Opposites32
3The Importance of Practice39
All Beings Are Buddha, So Why Need We Meditate?39
The Difficulty of Meditation45
4Ingredients of Practice47
Zazen47
Faith, Doubt, and Perseverance54
Part IIPractice
5Beginning to Practice63
Posture63
Practice80
The Mechanics of Zazen92
6Zen in Everyday Life97
Zazen As an End and As a Means97
Mindfulness at All Times98
Mistaken Beliefs101
The Inner Monologue109
The Way of the Warrior110
7Practice at a Center115
The Importance of Guidance115
Life at a Center120
The Discipline of Sesshin123
Koan Practice126
Makyo128
Chanting131
8Answers to Common Questions147
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