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The Essence of Chan
- A Guide to Life and Practice According to the Teachings of Bodhidharma
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins
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Summary
Clear and illuminating commentary on one of Bodhidharma's most important texts—designed to help Chan practitioners apply timeless and essential advice to their practice
Legend has it that more than a thousand years ago an Indian Buddhist monk named Bodhidharma arrived in China. His approach to teaching was unlike that of any of the Buddhist missionaries who had come to China before him. He confounded the emperor with cryptic dialogues, traveled the country, lived in a cave in the mountains, and eventually paved the way for a unique and illuminating approach to Buddhist teachings that would later spread across the whole of East Asia in the form of Chan—later to be known as Seon in Korean, Thien in Vietnamese, and Zen in Japanese.
This book, a translation and commentary on one of Bodhidharma's most important texts, explores Bodhidharma's revolutionary teachings in English. Guo Gu weaves his commentary through modern and relatable contexts, showing that this centuries-old wisdom is just as crucial for life now as it was when it first came to be. Masterfully translated and accompanied by helpful insights to supplement daily practice, The Essence of Chan is the perfect guide for those new to Chan, those returning, or those who have been practicing for years.
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- Spokeshave
- 16-08-23
Repetitive to the point of tedium
couldn't finish this because so repetitive. as far as I could see the few chapters I struggled through could have been reduced to a page
Perhaps the intended effect was to get the reader to abandon valuing words in favour of direct experience. In my case it worked🤣
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