Mountain Record of Zen Talks
Title | Mountain Record of Zen Talks PDF eBook |
Author | John Daido Loori |
Publisher | Shambhala Publications |
Pages | 6 |
Release | 2008-12-02 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1590305779 |
In this treasury of Zen wisdom based on his talks, the abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery in Mt. Tremper, New York, explores the eight areas of study that are the focus for training in his community: meditation, study with the teacher, liturgy, art practice, body practice, the study of scriptures, work practice, and the moral and ethical teachings. John Daido Loori also covers such topics as koans, the martial arts, and illness and healing, and he makes intriguing observations about the spirit and requirements of Zen in America.
Mountain Record of Zen Talks
Title | Mountain Record of Zen Talks PDF eBook |
Author | John Daido Loori |
Publisher | Shambhala Publications |
Pages | 6 |
Release | 2008-12-02 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0834826437 |
In this treasury of Zen wisdom based on his talks, the abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery in Mt. Tremper, New York, explores the eight areas of study that are the focus for training in his community: meditation, study with the teacher, liturgy, art practice, body practice, the study of scriptures, work practice, and the moral and ethical teachings. John Daido Loori also covers such topics as koans, the martial arts, and illness and healing, and he makes intriguing observations about the spirit and requirements of Zen in America.
Finding the Still Point
Title | Finding the Still Point PDF eBook |
Author | John Daido Loori |
Publisher | Shambhala Publications |
Pages | 91 |
Release | 2020-07-07 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1611808456 |
One of the simplest, easiest-to-understand guides to Zen meditation--with audio exercises to serve as meditation companions. Through Zen meditation it is possible to find stillness of mind even amidst our everyday activities--and this book reveals how. With easy-to-understand instructions, practical lessons, and short-but-sweet tid-bits of useful information, beloved Zen master John Daido Loori shares the way of Zen meditation in terms that even those starting from the very beginning can understand. Guided audio instructions--available for download online--supplement the teachings throughout the book, giving beginners the tools they need to take that first step into Zen practice and meditation.
Teaching of the Great Mountain
Title | Teaching of the Great Mountain PDF eBook |
Author | Hakuyū Taizan Maezumi |
Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Spiritual life |
ISBN | 9780804832731 |
Based on dharma talks given by Maezumi Roshi, this title presents his teachings as live words. The text features talks on koans, Kwan Yin, or Kanzeon Bodhisattva, and the Zen art of Just Sitting.
The Eight Gates of Zen
Title | The Eight Gates of Zen PDF eBook |
Author | John Daido Loori |
Publisher | Shambhala Publications |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 2002-09-10 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 083482390X |
This accessible introduction to the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism includes a program of study that encompasses practically every aspect of life. The American Zen teacher John Daido Loori shows us that Zen practice should include not only meditation, the study of Zen literature and liturgy, and moral and ethical action, but should also manifest in work, artistic, and everyday activities. The Eight Gates are: 1. Zazen, a type of meditation described as "sitting Zen" 2. Face-to-face meetings between teacher and student 3. Academic study of the sutras related to Zen training, other schools of Buddhism, Buddhist history, psychology, and philosophy 4. Zen rites and rituals and their meaning 5. The moral and ethical requirements set in the Buddhist Precepts 6. Art practice as an extension of Zen practice 7. Body practice as an extension of Zen practice 8. Work as an active function of zazen Beautifully illustrated with Loori's own photographs, this edition also includes a new introduction and an updated reading list.
Mountains and Rivers : Zen Teachings on the San Sui Kyo of Dogen Zenji
Title | Mountains and Rivers : Zen Teachings on the San Sui Kyo of Dogen Zenji PDF eBook |
Author | Dōgen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Zen Buddhism |
ISBN | 9781895082128 |
The Art of Just Sitting
Title | The Art of Just Sitting PDF eBook |
Author | John Daido Loori |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 255 |
Release | 2005-06-10 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0861719492 |
Shikantaza--or "just sitting"--is one of the simplest, most subtle forms of meditation, and one of the most easily misunderstood. This peerless volume brings together a wealth of writings, from the Buddha himself to Bodhidharma and Dogen and many of modern Zen Buddhism's most influential masters, all pointing directly to the heart of this powerful practice. Edited by one of America's pre-eminent Zen teachers, this book is a rich resource for wisdom seekers and scholars alike.