Here is an ideal guide to the practice of Chan Buddhism by a great modern teacher. Part One presents Master Sheng Yen’s lively, anecdotal account of the history and main principles of the Chan traditi
All projections of sentient beings are like flowers in the sky When the illusory flower vanishes, the sky is not marred “With this fine new translation of , and penetrating contemporary commentary on
Zen, in Chinese, is Ch’an In Zen Wisdom, renowned Ch’an Master Sheng Yen, speak to his students’ questions about Practice, Philosophy and Doctrine, and Social Issues He guides them through the difficu
Chinese Zen is much less well known in the West than its Japanese form. But in fact Zen was taken to Japan from China where it originated in the sixth century, and the word itself is merely a Japanese
Chan is not necessarily any one thing, nor does Chan affirm or deny anything. However, whatever you need, Chan gives to you.For regular meditators, this book provides basic sitting meditation techniqu
Chan—or in Japanese, Zen—involves studying, practicing, acting, and being, but beyond words and ideas, the true Chan cannot be described, only learned. Under the guidance of authentic teachers like Ch
Chan enlightenment is attained through a sudden encounter; or, it may come about spontaneously after serious and sincere investigation and introspection. Chan philosophy represents a clear current tha
