Classics of Buddhism and Zen, Volume One: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary

Classics of Buddhism and Zen: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary #1

by Thomas Cleary (Translator)

Volume One of Classics of Buddhism and Zen contains teachings predominantly from the Chinese Zen (Chan) tradition, including the writings of revered Chinese masters such as Pai-chang, founder of the Chan monastic tradition; Huang-po, one of the forefathers of the Lin-chi-tsung or Rinzai school; Foyan, the great master of the twelfth-century Chinese Zen "renaissance"; and many others.



The volume

Zen The Art of Leadership
This guide to enlightened conduct for people in positions of authority is based on the teachings of several great Zen masters of China.

Zen The Science of Freedom
Drawn from the records of the great Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, this collection represents the most open and direct forms of instruction in the entire Zen canon.

The Five Houses of Zen
These writings are widely considered to be preeminent among Zen literature.

Minding A Course in Basic Meditation
The meditation instructions in this book focus on attaining a state of true objectivity that enables the practitioner to use all other forms of meditation freely and consciously, without becoming fixated or obsessed.

Instant Zen
Presented here are the teachings of Foyan, who offers simple exercises in attention and thought designed to lead to insight into the real nature of self.

Genres: Zen, Buddhism, Philosophy, Nonfiction

608 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Dr. Thomas Francis Cleary, Ph.D. (East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University; J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley), was a prolific translator of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Muslim classics, with a particular emphasis on popular translations of Mahāyāna works relevant to the Chan, Zen, and Soen systems.

Reviews

[Adam Ellsworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Despite what the "dates read" entry may suggest, one never really "finishes" this book (nor any other)...

[Joanne G. Rihm · Rating 5 out of 5]

another fantastic series. I don't own this series, but I would love to. Well put together, easy to read. I love it.

[Joanna Darrell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really tough book to absorb on the first reading, but worth the effort. One that will stay with me for a long time

[John Swartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great