The Gateless Gate: The Classic Book of Zen Koans

by Kōun Yamada, Ruben L. F. Habito (foreword)

In The Gateless Gate, one of modern Zen Buddhism's uniquely influential masters offers classic commentaries on the Mumonkan, one of Zen's greatest collections of teaching stories. This translation was compiled with the Western listener in mind, and includes Koan Yamada's clear and penetrating comments on each case. Yamada played a seminal role in bringing Zen Buddhism to the West from Japan, going on to be the head of the Sanbo Kyodan Zen Community. The Gateless The Classic Book of Zen Koans would be invaluable if only for the translation and commentary alone, yet it's loaded with extra material and is a fantastic resource to keep close

An in-depth Introduction to the History of Zen Practice Japanese-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-Japanese conversion charts for personal names, place names, and names of writings Japanese-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-Japanese conversion charts for personal names, place names, and names of writings Plus front- and back-matter from ancient and modern Mumon, Shuan, Kubota Ji'un, Taizan Maezumi, Hugo Enomiya-Lasalle, and Yamada Roshi's son, Masamichi Yamada. A wonderful inspiration for the koan practitioner, and for those with a general interest in Zen Buddhism. This audiobook is masterfully read by Brian Nishii, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Mike Thal.

PLEASE When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

321 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 10, 2005

About the author

Yamada Kōun (1907-1989), Japanese Buddhist, leader of the Sanbō Kyōdan sect of Zen Buddhism.