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

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Thomas Cleary

Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume Three

The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary

Thomas Cleary

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Shambhala Publications Inc
15 May 2005

Buddhism

Series: Classics of Buddhism and Zen

Volume Three of

Classics of Buddhism and Zen

contains translations of works by the key figures of Zen, including the Japanese master Dogen; Chinul, the twelfth-century Korean master; and Hakuin, founder of the Rinzai school. Also included are selections from the

Prajnaparamita, or ""Perfection of Wisdom"" sutras, a key source of the Zen tradition.

The volume includes-

The Sutra of Hui-neng- Grand Master of Zen

Hui-neng was the sixth patriarch of Chinese Zen. His teachings are characterized by their striking immediacy and by their concern with direct insight into the essential nature of awareness.

The Sutra of Hui-neng

is accompanied by Hui-neng's own commentary on the

Diamond Sutra .

Dream Conversations on Buddhism and Zen

A collection of a renowned Japanese masters' written replies to questions about the true nature of Zen.

Kensho- The Heart of Zen

Included here are some of the important texts focusing on the profound subtleties of this essential Zen awakening and the methods used in its realization.

Rational Zen- The Mind of Dogen Zenji

Contains selections from Dogen's two masterworks,

Shobogenzo and

Eihei Koruko . Cleary's commentary and compendium of authentic source materials enhance the reader's insight into Dogen's methods.

Zen and the Art of Insight

Thomas Cleary has gathered key selections from throughout the

Prajnaparamita literature, accompanying each selection with commentary, to present the key teachings as exercises in learning freedom.

By: Thomas Cleary
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 3
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 46mm
Weight: 972g
ISBN: 9781590302200
ISBN 10: 1590302206
Series: Classics of Buddhism and Zen
Pages: 720
Publication Date: 15 May 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

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