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Perfect Circle
The perfect circle is a short Zen story about a master and his three students. Like other Zen stories, this book aims to bypass your rational intellect and offer deep insights that point towards enlightenment.
The stories, although separate, are deeply intertwined with one another. The third story of the third student describes the attempt of a perfect being. It describes his wish to see a drawing of a perfect circle. At the end, the master brings all the stories into a full circle, for as a master, he is masterful at telling Zen stories.
Although the Perfect Circle story is only few pages long, the rest of the book offers an interpretation of its most important fragments of the story. There, you will find the deepest insights that will explain the great depth of the story itself.
The stories, although separate, are deeply intertwined with one another. The third story of the third student describes the attempt of a perfect being. It describes his wish to see a drawing of a perfect circle. At the end, the master brings all the stories into a full circle, for as a master, he is masterful at telling Zen stories.
Although the Perfect Circle story is only few pages long, the rest of the book offers an interpretation of its most important fragments of the story. There, you will find the deepest insights that will explain the great depth of the story itself.
157 pages, Hardcover
Published May 22, 2026
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