Zen Koan as a Means of Attaining Enlightenment
| By: | Dai Z. Suzuki |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Print ISBN: | 9780804830416 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781462901197 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Zen Koan as a Means of Attaining Enlightenment Presents the history and application of the koan exercise—the means for realizing enlightenment—with depth and clarity.
The koan system has effected a special development in Zen Buddhism, and is a unique contribution to the history of religious consciousness. When the importance of the koan is understood, it may be said that more than half of Zen is understood.
The koan system has effected a special development in Zen Buddhism, and is a unique contribution to the history of religious consciousness. When the importance of the koan is understood, it may be said that more than half of Zen is understood.