Product Description

The classic account of Zen Buddhism for the west in which Zen's history and practices are described.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #330575 in Books
• Published on: 1990-09-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Customer Reviews

Brilliant introduction to Zen and far-eastern thought.
This book delivers a lucid and detailed insight into the development of Zen Buddhism and the development of far-eastern philosophy as a whole, as well as describing its continued practice today and the influence it has had upon Japenese Culture.

Although written in the 50s, this book is still valid and worth reading today, it is a great introduction into the subject but at the same time contains enough facts and figures about the great masters of Zen to still make it useful to the already serious student.

Occasionally hard going to follow, especially when it details the philosophical conundrums which lie at the heart of Zen, it is nevertheless a very rewarding read and I recommend it to any one who is a fan of the author or has an interest in Eastern thought.