Zen: A Way of LifeThis introduction explains and points the way to the experience of Zen, bringing heightened consciousness, spiritual fulfillment, and enlightenment. The author discusses the basic doctrine of Buddhism and the expanded principles of Mahayana Buddhism. He also examines the actual process of self-training toward the Zen experience of Reality. |
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