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Cultivating the Empty Field: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi (Tuttle Library Of Enlightenment) by Honghzhi Zhengue, Taigen Dan Leighton, Yi Wu is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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**__Cultivating the Empty Field__ is a modern translation of the core of Chinese Ch'an master Hongzhi's Extensive Record.**First to articulate the meditation method known to contemporary Zen practitioners as shikantaza ("just sitting") Chinese Zen master Hongzhi is one of the most influential poets in all of Zen literature. This translation of Hongzhi's poetry, the only such volume available in English, treats readers to his profound wisdom and beautiful literary gift. In addition to dozens of Hongshi's religious poems, translator Daniel Leighton offers an extended introduction, placing the master's work in its historical context , as well as lineage charts and other information about the Chinese influence on Japanese Soto Zen.Both spiritual literature and meditation instruction, __Cultivating the Empty Field__ is sure to inspire and delight

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Author

Honghzhi Zhengue, Taigen Dan Leighton, Yi Wu

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9781462916528

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Religion, Poetry, Philosophy

Rating

4.6 / 5 (98 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14