Koan, the: texts and contexts in zen buddhism
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195117486
Date de publication :
18 mai 2000
Dimensions :
23,8 x 16,2 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
721 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.