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Dogen and Soto Zen (Hardcover): Steven Heine Dogen and Soto Zen (Hardcover)
Steven Heine
R3,802 Discovery Miles 38 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume continues the work of a recent collection published in 2012 by Oxford University Press, Dogen: Textual and Historical Studies. It features some of the same outstanding authors as well as some new experts who explore diverse aspects of the life and teachings of Zen master Dogen (1200-1253), the founder of the Soto Zen sect (or Sotoshu) in early Kamakura-era Japan. The contributors examine the ritual and institutional history of the Soto school, including the role of the Eiheji monastery established by Dogen as well as various kinds of rites and precepts performed there and at other temples. Dogen and Soto Zen builds upon and further refines a continuing wave of enthusiastic popular interest and scholarly developments in Western appropriations of Zen. In the last few decades, research in English and European languages on Dogen and Soto Zen has grown, aided by an increasing awareness on both sides of the Pacific of the important influence of the religious movement and its founder. The school has flourished throughout the medieval and early modern periods of Japanese history, and it is still spreading and reshaping itself in the current age of globalization.

Chan Rhetoric of Uncertainty in the Blue Cliff Record - Sharpening a Sword at the Dragon Gate (Hardcover): Steven Heine Chan Rhetoric of Uncertainty in the Blue Cliff Record - Sharpening a Sword at the Dragon Gate (Hardcover)
Steven Heine
R3,799 Discovery Miles 37 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides an in-depth textual and literary analysis of the Blue Cliff Record (Chinese Biyanlu, Japanese Hekiganroku), a seminal Chan/Zen Buddhist collection of commentaries on one hundred gongan/koan cases, considered in light of historical, cultural, and intellectual trends from the Song dynasty (960-1279). Compiled by Yuanwu Keqin in 1128, the Blue Cliff Record is considered a classic of East Asian literature for its creative integration of prose and verse as well as hybrid or capping-phrase interpretations of perplexing cases. The collection employs a variety of rhetorical devices culled from both classic and vernacular literary sources and styles and is particularly notable for its use of indirection, allusiveness, irony, paradox, and wordplay, all characteristic of the approach of literary or lettered Chan. However, as instrumental and influential as it is considered to be, the Blue Cliff Record has long been shrouded in controversy. The collection is probably best known today for having been destroyed in the 1130s at the dawn of the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) by Dahui Zonggao, Yuanwu's main disciple and harshest critic. It was out of circulation for nearly two centuries before being revived and partially reconstructed in the early 1300s. In this book, Steven Heine examines the diverse ideological connections and disconnections behind subsequent commentaries and translations of the Blue Cliff Record, thereby shedding light on the broad range of gongan literature produced in the eleventh to thirteenth centuries and beyond.

Leaving for the Rising Sun - Chinese Zen Master Yinyuan and the Authenticity Crisis in Early Modern East Asia (Hardcover):... Leaving for the Rising Sun - Chinese Zen Master Yinyuan and the Authenticity Crisis in Early Modern East Asia (Hardcover)
Jiang Wu
R4,094 Discovery Miles 40 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In 1654 Zen Master Yinyuan traveled from China to Japan. Seven years later his monastery, Manpukuji, was built and he had founded his own tradition called Obaku. The sequel to Jiang Wu's 2008 book Enlightenment in Dispute: The Reinvention of Chan Buddhism in Seventeenth-Century China, Leaving for the Rising Sun tells the story of the tremendous obstacles Yinyuan faced, drawing parallels between his experiences and the broader political and cultural context in which he lived. Yinyuan claimed to have inherited the "Authentic Transmission of the Linji Sect" and, after arriving in Japan, was able to persuade the Shogun to build a new Ming-style monastery for the establishment of his Obaku school. His arrival in Japan coincided with a series of historical developments including the Ming-Qing transition, the consolidation of early Tokugawa power, the growth of Nagasaki trade, and rising Japanese interest in Chinese learning and artistic pursuits. While Yinyuan's travel has been noted, the significance of his journey within East Asian history has not yet been fully explored. Jiang Wu's thorough study of Yinyuan provides a unique opportunity to reexamine the crisis in the continent and responses from other parts of East Asia. Using Yinyuan's story to bridge China and Japan, Wu demonstrates that the monk's significance is far greater than the temporary success of a religious sect. Rather, Yinyuan imported to Japan a new discourse of authenticity that gave rise to indigenous movements that challenged a China-centered world order. Such indigenous movements, however, although appearing independent from Chinese influence, in fact largely relied on redefining the traditional Chinese discourse of authenticity. Chinese monks such as Yinyuan, though situated at the edge of the political and social arenas, actively participated in the formation of a new discourse on authenticity, which eventually led to the breakup of a China-centered world order.

Eyes of Compassion - Living with Thich Nhat Hanh (Paperback): Jim Forest Eyes of Compassion - Living with Thich Nhat Hanh (Paperback)
Jim Forest
R473 R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mindfulness - Walking with Jesus and Buddha (Paperback): Anabel Laity Mindfulness - Walking with Jesus and Buddha (Paperback)
Anabel Laity
R385 R358 Discovery Miles 3 580 Save R27 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Religion of the Samurai - A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan (Hardcover): Kaiten Nukariya The Religion of the Samurai - A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan (Hardcover)
Kaiten Nukariya
R807 Discovery Miles 8 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Alone in a World of Wounds (Hardcover): Shodhin K Geiman Alone in a World of Wounds (Hardcover)
Shodhin K Geiman
R1,231 R1,032 Discovery Miles 10 320 Save R199 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Descending the Mountain - Returning to the world of men (Hardcover): Gianna Giavelli Descending the Mountain - Returning to the world of men (Hardcover)
Gianna Giavelli
R970 Discovery Miles 9 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Book of Five Rings (Illustrated Edition) (Hardcover): Miyamoto Musashi The Book of Five Rings (Illustrated Edition) (Hardcover)
Miyamoto Musashi
R476 Discovery Miles 4 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Year of Zen Mindfulness - Daily Practices and Meditations to Find Focus and Peace (Paperback): Alex Kakuyo A Year of Zen Mindfulness - Daily Practices and Meditations to Find Focus and Peace (Paperback)
Alex Kakuyo
R491 R465 Discovery Miles 4 650 Save R26 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Stillpoint - Reflections From A Year On The Cliff (Hardcover): Barrett Martin Stillpoint - Reflections From A Year On The Cliff (Hardcover)
Barrett Martin
R802 Discovery Miles 8 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wise Tales From the East - The Essential Collection (Hardcover): Uri Kaplan Wise Tales From the East - The Essential Collection (Hardcover)
Uri Kaplan
R596 R540 Discovery Miles 5 400 Save R56 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tales of the Pen Master - Zen Stories for Editors, Proofreaders, and Other Publishing Professionals (Hardcover): Jack Lyon Tales of the Pen Master - Zen Stories for Editors, Proofreaders, and Other Publishing Professionals (Hardcover)
Jack Lyon
R564 Discovery Miles 5 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Buddhism for beginners - The Step-by-Step Guide to Overcome the Era of Anxiety and Stress Using Mindfulness Meditation and Zen... Buddhism for beginners - The Step-by-Step Guide to Overcome the Era of Anxiety and Stress Using Mindfulness Meditation and Zen Teachings (Hardcover)
Sarah Allen
R711 R627 Discovery Miles 6 270 Save R84 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Declutter Your Mind and Your Life - 3 Books in 1 - Stop Overthinking, Digital Minimalism in Everyday Life, and Beginning Zen... Declutter Your Mind and Your Life - 3 Books in 1 - Stop Overthinking, Digital Minimalism in Everyday Life, and Beginning Zen Buddhism (Hardcover)
Amy White, James W Williams
R916 R806 Discovery Miles 8 060 Save R110 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Zen in the Art of Archery (Hardcover): Eugen Herrigel Zen in the Art of Archery (Hardcover)
Eugen Herrigel
R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
In Search of Zzz's (Hardcover): Numinous Yecam In Search of Zzz's (Hardcover)
Numinous Yecam
R616 Discovery Miles 6 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (Hardcover): Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki An Introduction to Zen Buddhism (Hardcover)
Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki
R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Meditation Workbook - 160+ Meditation Techniques to Reduce Stress and Expand Your Mind (Hardcover): Aventuras De Viaje The Meditation Workbook - 160+ Meditation Techniques to Reduce Stress and Expand Your Mind (Hardcover)
Aventuras De Viaje; Illustrated by Louie Rodriguez
R631 Discovery Miles 6 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Chakras, Reiki Healing and Buddhism for Beginners - Balance Yourself and Learn Practical Teachings for Healing the Ailments of... Chakras, Reiki Healing and Buddhism for Beginners - Balance Yourself and Learn Practical Teachings for Healing the Ailments of the Soul to Awaken Your Body's Energies and Transform Anxiety & Stress (Hardcover)
Sarah Allen
R1,139 R962 Discovery Miles 9 620 Save R177 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Second Decade - Collected Poems (2011-2020) (Hardcover): Ivan Kireevskii Second Decade - Collected Poems (2011-2020) (Hardcover)
Ivan Kireevskii
R809 Discovery Miles 8 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Karma-Yoga Raja-Yoga (Hardcover): Swami Vivekananda Karma-Yoga Raja-Yoga (Hardcover)
Swami Vivekananda
R586 Discovery Miles 5 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Zen in English Literature and Oriental Classics (Hardcover): R.H. Blyth Zen in English Literature and Oriental Classics (Hardcover)
R.H. Blyth
R951 Discovery Miles 9 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Beginning Zen Buddhism - Timeless Teachings to Master Your Emotions, Reduce Stress and Anxiety, and Achieve Inner Peace... Beginning Zen Buddhism - Timeless Teachings to Master Your Emotions, Reduce Stress and Anxiety, and Achieve Inner Peace (Hardcover)
James W Williams
R712 R630 Discovery Miles 6 300 Save R82 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Zen and the Art of Running - The Path to Making Peace with Your Pace (Paperback): Larry Shapiro Zen and the Art of Running - The Path to Making Peace with Your Pace (Paperback)
Larry Shapiro
R331 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Save R19 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"All that I am, I am because of my mind."
Paavo Nurmi, Olympic runner with nine gold medals in track & field

All runners strive to get in the ?zone, ? but here they?ll learn to enter the ZEN ?zone?! By adopting Buddha's mindful approach, you will discover you can run longer, faster, and harder. This book shows how to align body and mind for success on?and off?the track! Iron Man triathlete and philosophy professor Larry Shapiro coaches you to:

  • Walk the talk: Get out and run
  • Practice mindfulness: Train harder
  • Visualize success: Race the Zen way
  • Accept and let go: Cope peacefully with injuries and aging
Complete with case studies, testimonials, and training techniques, this guide inspires seasoned runners and first timers alike to pound the path to enlightenment?one stride at a time!
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