Limit search to available items
Book Cover
Book
Author Herrigel, Eugen, 1884-1955.

Title The method of Zen / by Eugen Herrigel ; edited by Hermann Tausend ; translated from the German by R. F. C. Hull
Published London : Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1976

Copies

Location Call no. Vol. Availability
 W'PONDS  294.3927 Her  AVAILABLE
Description 5 unnumbered pages, 102 pages ; 20 cm
Contents The way to Zen Buddhism -- Zen and the classic methods of meditation -- Zen contrasted with European mysticism. -- Zen as it appears to Western eyes. -- Training in Zen Buddhist monasteries. -- Breathing exercises. -- The Koan. -- Satori. -- Further Koan meditations. -- How the master sees whether the pupil has satori -- Remarks on Japanese acting. -- Transformation of the pupil by satori. -- Zen painting. -- Satori in poetry. -- Speculation on the basis of satori. -- The role of thought in Zen. -- Zen in practical life. -- Zen priests. -- The centre of being. -- Man's fall and fulfilment. -- Higher states of meditation. -- Enlightenment, rebirth, Buddha nature. -- Communication with the whole of being. -- The art of compassion
Analysis Zen Buddhism
Notes Translation of Der Zen-Weg
Subject Zen Buddhism.
Author Hull, R. F. C. (Richard Francis Carrington), 1913-1974.
Tausend, Hermann.
LC no. 76382453
ISBN 0710015194
0710083300 (paperback)
Other Titles Zen-Weg. English