{"title":"Nyogen Senzaki","description":"Nyogen Senzaki, a Buddhist scholar of an international character to whom Reps acknowledged a deep debt of gratitude, was born in Japan. Early in life, he became a \"homeless monk,\" wandering the land and studying from Buddhist monastery to monastery. His wanderings eventually took him to America, where for over 50 years he lived in California, with no connection with any sect, denomination, or cathedral, radiating the free and creative spirit of Zen upon all who cared to share his study, meditation, wisdom, and loving kindness.","products":[{"product_id":"zen-flesh-zen-bones-a-collection-of-zen-and-pre-zen-writings-paperback","title":"Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eSacred Hoops\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eZen Flesh, Zen Bones\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e101 Zen Stories, a collection of tales that recount actual experiences of Chinese and Japanese Zen teachers over a period of more than five centuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Gateless Gate\u003c\/i\u003e, the famous thirteenth-century collection of Zen koans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eTen Bulls\u003c\/i\u003e, a twelfth century commentary on the stages of awareness leading to enlightenment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCentering\u003c\/i\u003e, a 4,000 year-old teaching from India that some consider to be the roots of Zen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen \u003ci\u003eZen Flesh, Zen Bones\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51317848015071,"sku":"9780804831864","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/XxMROGNQ3w9780804831864.webp?v=1788348634"},{"product_id":"101-zen-stories-paperback","title":"101 Zen Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2021 Reprint of the 1940 Edition. Reproduction of the printed book, not the typewritten version often found. Facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. \u003cem\u003e101 Zen Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is a compilation of Zen koans, including 19th and early 20th century anecdotes, compiled by Nyogen Senzaki and Paul Reps. The text is one of the first translations of Zen Buddhist literature to appear in English. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZen Buddhism is a mixture of Indian Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism. It began in China, spread to Korea and Japan, and became very popular in the West from the mid- 20th century. The essence of Zen is attempting to understand the meaning of life directly, without being misled by logical thought or language. Zen techniques are compatible with other faiths and are often used, for example, by Christians seeking a mystical understanding of their faith. Zen often seems paradoxical - it requires an intense discipline which, when practiced properly, results in total spontaneity and ultimate freedom. This natural spontaneity should not be confused with impulsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStories include: A cup of tea -- Finding a diamond on a muddy road -- Is that so? -- Obedience -- If you love, love openly -- No loving-kindness -- Announcement -- Great waves -- The moon cannot be stolen -- The last poem of Hoshin -- The story of Shunkai -- Happy Chinaman -- A Buddha -- Muddy road -- Shoun and his mother -- Not far from Buddhahood -- Stingy in teaching -- A parable -- The first principle -- A mother's advice -- The sound of one hand -- My heart burns like fire -- Eshun's departure -- Reciting sutras -- Three days more--Trading dialogue for longing -- The voice of happiness -- Open your own treasure house -- No water, no moon -- Calling card -- Everything is best -- Inch time foot gem -- Mokusen's hand -- A smile in his lifetime -- Every-minute Zen -- Flower shower -- Publishing the sutras -- Gisho's work -- Sleeping in the daytime -- In dreamland -- Joshu's Zen -- The dead man's answer -- Zen in a beggar's life -- The thief who became a disciple -- Right and wrong -- How grass and trees become enlightened -- The stingy artist -- Accurate proportion -- Black-nosed Buddha -- Ryonen's clear realization and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377598759135,"sku":"9781684225576","price":15.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EqJ9hdvnjX9781684225576.webp?v=1789236156"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/nyogen-senzaki.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}