Book: The Koan: Texts And Contexts In Zen Buddhism Koans are enigmatic spiritual formulas used for religious training in the Zen Buddhist tradition. Arguing that our understanding of the koan tradition has been extremely limited, contributors to this collection examine previously unrecognized factors in the formation of this tradition, and highlight the rich complexity and diversity of koan practice and literature.
Details of Book: The Koan: Texts And Contexts In Zen Buddhism Book: The Koan: Texts And Contexts In Zen Buddhism
Author: Steven Heine, Dale S. Wright
ISBN: 0195117492
ISBN-13: 9780195117493
, 978-0195117493
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: 01042000
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Usa
Number of Pages: 336
Language: English