Zen is a way of life, a religion, and an aesthetic, as well as one of the oldest and most profound religious philosophies in the world. This program presents selections from some of the best-known works in the Zen canon. 101 Zen Stories recounts actual experiences with Zen spanning five centuries. The Gateless Gate is a 13th-century collection of mind problems used in the practice of Zen. 10 Bulls is a 12th-century commentary on the stages of awareness leading to enlightenment.
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""It has been said that if you have Zen in your life, you have no fear, no doubt, no unnecessary craving, no extreme emotion. Neither illiberal attitudes nor egotistical actions trouble you. You serve humanity humbly, fulfilling your presence in this world with loving-kindness and observing your passing as a petal falling from a flower." (p. 18 of the 1970 edition)." — Adil (4 out of 5 stars)
""It has been said that if you have Zen in your life, you have no fear, no doubt, no unnecessary craving, no extreme emotion. Neither illiberal attitudes nor egotistical actions trouble you. You serve humanity humbly, fulfilling your presence in this world with loving-kindness and observing your passing as a petal falling from a flower." (p. 18 of the 1970 edition)."
" I wore out my first copy rereading this over the years, so I bought a second copy to replace it. This collection of Zen and Pre-Zen aphorisms is enlightening and entertaining. "
" VERY disappointing. Violently abusive masters hypocritically venerated as great teachers! Put it down when one committed murder. "
" I have a small pocket version of this text. It is one of the few books that I read over and over again. I love the simple wisdom and the stories that make life so much more clear. I love the sayings that don't make any sense or those that do but only if I don't concentrate very hard. "
" One of my favorite all-time books. Just read it! "
" read it long ago...it sticks with you "
" I have read this book over and over. I actually have a tattoo from the book, the self catching the bull. "
" This anthology of Zen stories and quotes was my first exposure to Buddhist ideas. I read it in High School and it had a huge impact on my way of thinking. "
" My first book on Zen and still a great book to just pick up and start reading anywhere. "
" ENTERED BY MISTAKE. i DID NOT READ IT "
" The source of all the good koans. "
" this is a lovely book of things that make you go hmhmhm... it is a great pocket book to carry along with when you just have a couple of minutes to read a ditty or two. "
" one of the most influential books in my life. "
" Very cool collection of Zen stuff, though it has alot of the same stories as other collections. "
" Book 61 2012 Reading Challenge -- a terrific collection of Zen stories and koans. Old collections republished. A keeper for my Buddhist Literature shelf. "
" Very nice collection. Highly enjoyable "
" This is another book that I keep in my desk drawer at work. I try to read a few pages each day. If you're new to Zen Buddhism, this is a good place to start. "
" was destroyed in the flood. "
" An intriguing book, if not a sound introduction to Zen Buddhism. "
" The hijinks of these crazy monks make good bedtime stories. "
" Loved it full of great stories and lessons "
" This book has not left my side for 12 years. "
" Delightful and baffling in equal measure. "
" VERY disappointing. Violently abusive masters hypocritically venerated as great teachers! "
" This is an xcellent exploration of zen thought without being overly philosophical (as many other titles tend to be). "
" A great introduction to Zen using stories, anecdotes, koans of Zen literature, and drawings. "
" I like Paul. i worked with him several years at Tassajara, his stories are GREAT. the book is good and worth reading. "
" some of the poems are just wonderful but really this seems to be a hard-core zen text. many of the koans are filled with meanings that i am not able to discern. i stuck with it so that i would not miss any of the gems that are present. "
" Stories to make you think. "
" A small yet great collection of zen writings. "
" predictably a bit vague, but some very sharp 'commonsense' in this zen.. "
" "to learn zen, first you must empty your cup"ommmmmmm..... "
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