Simple Zen
A Guide to Living Moment by Moment
Published on 3. February 2016
176 pages
978-1-4629-1825-6 (ISBN)
Description
Simple Zen is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Zen's history, themes, and uses in our modern Western world.
Beginning with a history of Zen from the time of its origin to the present, the book goes on to outline the themes and practices associated with Zen, such as koans, meditation, enlightenment, and ethics. The final section of the book, entitled "Living Zen," addresses the ways in which Zen can help us to realize a deeper, fuller life though such artistic activities as poetry, brush painting, the martial arts, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement.
Beginning with a history of Zen from the time of its origin to the present, the book goes on to outline the themes and practices associated with Zen, such as koans, meditation, enlightenment, and ethics. The final section of the book, entitled "Living Zen," addresses the ways in which Zen can help us to realize a deeper, fuller life though such artistic activities as poetry, brush painting, the martial arts, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement.
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Content
- Frontcover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- PART 1: ZEN IN TIME
- 1: Origins
- 2: Early Zen in China and Korea
- 3: Middle Period in Japan
- 4: Zen Enters the Modern Age
- PART II: ZEN THEMES
- 5: Beyond Words and Objects to Self-Awakening
- 6: Emptiness: Not Even Nothing Exists
- 7: Ethics Are Expressed in Correct Living
- 8: Enlightenment Is Wisdom's Fulfillment
- PART Ill: LIVING ZEN
- 9: Meditation Lights the Way
- 10: Entering Zen Through the Arts
- 11: Ikebana: Sensitivity to the Flower Nature
- 12: Cha-no-yu:TheTeaWay to Overcome Stress
- 13: Poetic Voice, Enlightened Expression
- 14: Sumi-e:The Stroke of Awareness
- 15: Martial Arts: Finding Inner Power
- 16: Psychotherapy: Beyond the Void
- Conclusions
- Time Lines
- Bibliography
