What Is Zen? Plain Talk for a Beginner's Mind |
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| Author:
| Fischer, Norman
Moon, Susan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61180-243-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2016 |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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An thorough introduction to Zen Buddhist practice-in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format-by two highly regarded teacher-writers This unique introduction to Zen teaching and practice is structured as a Q&A, making it a most useful reference for new and seasoned practitioners to look things up. The questioner (Susan Moon) and the answerer (Norman Fischer) are Buddhist teachers and old friends, each with a unique gift for articulation. Their friendly...
More Description An thorough introduction to Zen Buddhist practice-in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format-by two highly regarded teacher-writers
This unique introduction to Zen teaching and practice is structured as a Q&A, making it a most useful reference for new and seasoned practitioners to look things up. The questioner (Susan Moon) and the answerer (Norman Fischer) are Buddhist teachers and old friends, each with a unique gift for articulation. Their friendly conversation covers not only the basics of Zen Buddhism but a range of issues unique to Zen in America in the twenty-first century, including-
. What is zazen and how do you do it?
.Where did Zen start and where did it come from?
.Will I have an enlightenment experience?
.What is the law of karma in a nutshell?
.What do Zen Buddhists say about rebirth?
.How do you recognize a good, solid Zen teacher?
Moon and Fischer's conversations are both humorous and informative, providing a good basic education in Zen-not only the history, theory, and practice but also contemporary issues such as gender inequality, sexual ethics, and the tension between Asian traditions and the modern American reality.