Zen
Martine Batchelor(Author)
Thorsons (Publisher)
Published on 17. April 2001
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-0-00-711016-2 (ISBN)
Description
A straightforward accessible guide to Zen practice, this guide outlines the history of Zen (the most popular form of Buddhism in the West) from the historical Buddha to contemporary Zen centres in the UK, Europe and the US. Information includes meditation postures (with illustrations), a description of what to expect on a retreat, a discussion of koans, such as "what is the sound of one hand clapping" and a description of different forms of practice.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Illustrations
(Colour photos and integrated line drawings)
Dimensions
Height: 170 mm
Width: 176 mm
Weight
320 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-711016-2 (9780007110162)
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Person
Martine Batchelor was a Zen Buddhist nun in Korea for ten years. She teaches Zen Buddhism at Sharpham College and leads Zen retreats worldwide. She is the author of WALKING ON LOTUS FLOWERS and is interested in making Zen relevant to modern, daily life.