Name: Zen Battles: Modern Commentary on the Teachings of Master Linji (in English)
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Author: Thich Nhat Hanh
ISBN: 9781937006532

portada Zen Battles: Modern Commentary on the Teachings of Master Linji (in English)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Thich Nhat Hanh

Publisher

Parallax Press

Year

2009

Language

English

Pages

304

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781937006532

Synopsis "Zen Battles: Modern Commentary on the Teachings of Master Linji (in English)"

One of the key tenets of the Zen school of Mahayana Buddhism is that each one of us is already a Buddha—our enlightenment is inherent within us, and the practice of mindfulness is the tool to bring this truth to our full awareness. While it can bring much relief, this simple statement does not preclude the need for practice. We must strive to always be aware of our Buddha nature, rather than waiting until times of emotional upheaval when it is more difficult to practice. Thich Nhat Hanh uses the teachings of ninth century Zen Master Linji to elaborate on this simple truth and to give readers tools that can help awaken them to their true inner nature. Linji's recorded teachings are the most significant we have from the Ch'an school.One of the unique aspects of Linji's teaching, is the need to "wake ourselves up," not only by means of sitting meditation and listening to enlightened teachings, but also through unique techniques such as the shout, the stick, and the empty fist. Master Linji emphasized direct experience of our true nature over intellectual explorations of the teachings, and he encouraged his students to not "become lost in the knowledge or the concepts of the teaching."Powerful, direct, and uncompromising, Thich Nhat Hanh's reflections on the teachings of Master Linji are destined to become classic Buddhist writings.

Thich Nhat Hanh

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Es monje budista, poeta, erudito y activista por los derechos humanos nominado para el Premio Nobel de la Paz. Se ordenó a los dieciséis años como monje budista y durante la guerra del Vietnam fundó el movimiento del budismo comprometido para ayudar a sus conciudadanos. Las enseñanzas de este venerado maestro vietnamita, conocido en occidente como el introductor del mindfulness, han marcado a algunas de las personas más poderosas del planeta. Ha publicado más de cien libros sobre temas diversos que abarcan desde la ecología y la paz mundial hasta la muerte y las relaciones humanas.

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