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Zen flesh, zen bones : a collection of Zen and pre-Zen writings by Reps, Paul, 1895-1990, Senzaki, Nyogen is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.

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'It has stayed with me for the last 30 years, a classic portraying Zen mind to our linear thinking.'--Phil Jackson, Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls and author of Sacred HoopsZen Flesh, Zen Bones offers a collection of accessible, primary Zen sources so that readers can contemplate the meaning of Zen for themselves. Within the pages, readers will find: 101 Zen Stories, a collection of tales that recount actual experiences of Chinese and Japanese Zen teachers over a period of more than five centuriesThe Gateless Gate, the famous thirteenth-century collection of Zen koansTen Bulls, a twelfth century commentary on the stages of awareness leading to enlightenmentCentering, a 4,000 year-old teaching from India that some consider to be the roots of Zen.When Zen Flesh, Zen Bones was published in 1957, it became an instant sensation with an entire generation of readers who were just beginning to experiment with Zen. Over the years it has inspired leading American Zen teachers, students, and practitioners. Its popularity is as high today as ever.

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Reps, Paul, 1895-1990, Senzaki, Nyogen
Publisher
Boston : Tuttle Pub.
Published
1998
Language
EN
ISBN
9780804806442
Category
philosophy
Subjects
Philosophy, Body Mind & Spirit, Buddhism
Rating
4.24 / 5 (5,309 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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