Living and Dying in Zazen: Five Zen Masters of Modern Japan by Arthur Braverman

Description: Living and Dying in Zazen by Arthur Braverman Under its abbot Kosho Uchiyama, the small Zen temple of Antaiji in Kyoto became a magnet for serious non-Japanese practitioners. This book combines the life stories and teaching of five teachers associated with Antaiji and the story of the author and other western students coming to grips with Zen. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Under its unique abbot Kosho Uchiyama, the small Zen temple of Antaji in Kyoto becamne a magnet for serious non-Japanese practitioners, and played a crucial role in the transmission of Zen to America in particular. This book combines the life stories and teaching of five teachers - Sawaki Kodo, Yokoyama Sodo, Kato Kosho, Ikebe Motoko and Uchiyama - associated with Antaiji and the story of the author and other western students coming to grips with Zen, Japanese culture and themselves. The deification of Zen teachers by their followers has been a serious problem in American Zen; this book provides a healthy antidote, presenting four men and one woman who have lived and died in Zazen within the rich context of their personal lives and their culture, so that we can fully understand what makes a Zen master in Japan. Author Biography Arthur Braverman went to Japan to study Zen at its source in the early 1960s, concentrating his pracice at the small temple of Antaiji. He is also a translator of Zen literature, whose published translations include A Quiet Room: The poetry of Zen Master Jakushitsu and Mud and Water: The Teachings of Zen Master Bassui. Details ISBN0834805316 Author Arthur Braverman Short Title LIVING & DYING IN ZAZEN Language English ISBN-10 0834805316 ISBN-13 9780834805316 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Imprint Weatherhill Inc Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States DEWEY 294.3927 Birth 1942 Subtitle Five Zen Masters of Modern Japan DOI 10.1604/9780834805316 AU Release Date 2003-03-01 NZ Release Date 2003-03-01 US Release Date 2003-03-01 UK Release Date 2003-03-01 Illustrations 18 B&W PHOTOGRAPHS Pages 176 Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc Publication Date 2003-03-01 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117431361;

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