The eccentric Bankei (16221693) has long been an underground hero in the world of Zen. At a time when Zen was becoming overly formalized in Japan, he stressed its relevance to everyday life, insisting on the importance of naturalness and spontaneity. This volume presents his teachings as refreshing and iconoclastic today as they were three hundred years ago in a fluent translation by Peter Haskel, accompanied by a vivid account of Bankei’s life and times, illustrations, and extensive notes for the scholar.
Foreword by:
Mary Farkas Edited by:
Yoshito Hakeda Translated by:
Peter Haskel Imprint: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 209mm,
Width: 139mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 269g ISBN:9780802131843 ISBN 10: 0802131840 Pages: 196 Publication Date:05 April 1994 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Haskel received his Ph.D. from Columbia University.