
Title | : | The Zen Koan: Its History and Use in Rinzai Zen |
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ISBN | : | 0156999811 |
ISBN-10 | : | 9780156999816 |
Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 176 |
Publication | : | First published October 19, 1966 |
The first scholarly examination in any language of the historical development and traditional method of koan study in Zen Buddhism. Foreword by Ruth Fuller Sasaki; Index; ink drawings by Hakuin Ekaku.A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book.
The Zen Koan: Its History and Use in Rinzai Zen Reviews
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The best parts of this book were the Hakuin brush paintings, and the discussion of the differences between Soto and Rinzai Zen.