Anthology of ZenWilliam A. Briggs Thirty-five essays on the beliefs, attitudes, and historical development of Zen, seen through the eyes of philosophers, historians, and religious leaders of the East and West. |
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... awakening . ” In Japanese it is known as satori , a word now gradu- ally coming into English usage . Rinzai called it “ true understanding " or " true comprehension . ” Another word , dating from Bodhidharma's time , is kenshō ...
... awakening . ” In Japanese it is known as satori , a word now gradu- ally coming into English usage . Rinzai called it “ true understanding " or " true comprehension . ” Another word , dating from Bodhidharma's time , is kenshō ...
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... awakening is not sufficient . The luminousness of the experience of awakening must be shed abroad for all men to share in . Awakening it- self cannot be given to anyone by another , but the awakened man can and must assist others on ...
... awakening is not sufficient . The luminousness of the experience of awakening must be shed abroad for all men to share in . Awakening it- self cannot be given to anyone by another , but the awakened man can and must assist others on ...
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... awakening , to probe the implications lying within awakening , and he , in his turn , finds his own awakening to be the key to the understanding of the sutras . Many of the Mahayana sects were founded upon the teachings of one or more ...
... awakening , to probe the implications lying within awakening , and he , in his turn , finds his own awakening to be the key to the understanding of the sutras . Many of the Mahayana sects were founded upon the teachings of one or more ...
Contents
The Development of Zen Buddhism in China | 7 |
Notes on Zen | 31 |
A Message to Sokeians Zen Students | 37 |
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Absolute according activity American appears asked aspect attained attitude awakening become Bodhidharma Bodhisattva body Buddha Buddha-heart Buddha-nature Buddhahood Buddhism in China called century Ch'an China Chinese Christian consciousness contemplation cultivation death Dharma dhyana disciple doctrine Dogen enlightenment eternal evil existence existentialism experience eyes fact faith feel Hakuin Hasidism heart Hinayana Hui-neng human Indian inner Japan Japanese knowledge koan kōans living Mahayana means meditation mental method mind monastery monk mysticism nature Nirvana object one's ordinary phenomenal philosophy practice Prajna problems reality realization realm religion religious Rinzai samadhi Samsara satori scriptures sense sentient sesshin Shen-hui sitting Sixth Patriarch Sokei-an Sōtō soul Soyen Soyen Shaku spiritual sutras Suzuki Tathāgata teaching temple things thought Tien-tai tion translated true truth understand universe Western wisdom words yoga zazen Zen Buddhism Zen masters Zen Sect Zen student Zen teacher Zenji Zennism