Kensho is the transformative glimpse of the true nature of all
things. It is an experience so crucial in Zen practice that it is
sometimes compared to finding an inexhaustible treasure because it
reveals the potential that exists in each moment for pure awareness
free from the projections of the ego. Among the traditional Zen
works are a number of important texts focusing on the profound
subtleties of this essential Zen awakening and the methods used in
its realization. The selections here are taken from:
Straightforward Explanation of the True Mind, by Korean Zen teacher
Chinul (1158-210), which provides the contextual balance needed to
understand kensho by relating it to the broader teachings of the
Buddhist scriptures and treatises; several works by Japanese Zen
master Hakuin (1786-1769), whose teachings emphasize the techniques
used in the cultivation and application of kensho and the
importance of going beyond the experience itself to apply Zen
insight to the full range of human endeavors; and The Book of Ease,
a Chinese koan collection from the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries, with commentary showing the practical dimension of
classical koan practice. The translator provides extensive
introductory notes and detailed commentary on each of the
selections to help the reader understand the inner meaning of this
essential experience of Zen.
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