What Is Zen |
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Author:
| Suzuki, D. T. |
Read by:
| Reed, Christopher |
ISBN: | 978-1-55927-354-1 |
Publication Date: | Sep 1995 |
Publisher: | Macmillan Audio
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Book Format: | Other merchandise |
List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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From one of the most influential books ever written on Zen Buddhism: A fascinating study of this ancient discipline. One of the leading twentieth-century works on Zen,D.T. Suzuki's
Zen and Japanese Cultureis an invaluable source for those wishing to understand Zen concepts in the context of Japanese life and art.
What is Zenoffers a general introduction to the concepts and philosophy of Zen, including Mr. Suzuki's observations of its effects on...
More DescriptionFrom one of the most influential books ever written on Zen Buddhism: A fascinating study of this ancient discipline.
One of the leading twentieth-century works on Zen,D.T. Suzuki'sZen and Japanese Cultureis an invaluable source for those wishing to understand Zen concepts in the context of Japanese life and art.
What is Zenoffers a general introduction to the concepts and philosophy of Zen, including Mr. Suzuki's observations of its effects on Japanese art culture, and his explorations of Zen and the study of Confucianism.
In simple, often poetic language, enhanced by anecdotes and poetry, D.T. Suzuki describes what Zen is, how it evolved, and how its emphasis on primitive simplicity and self-effacement have helped to shape an aesthetics found throughout Japanese culture.