Golden Age Of Zen: Zen Masters Of The T
Zen Masters of the T'ang Dynasty
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Zen Buddhism
| Author: | John C. h. Wu | ISBN: | 9781935493693 |
| Publisher: | World Wisdom | Publication: | August 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | World Wisdom | Language: | English |
| Author: | John C. h. Wu |
| ISBN: | 9781935493693 |
| Publisher: | World Wisdom |
| Publication: | August 1, 2010 |
| Imprint: | World Wisdom |
| Language: | English |
This book gives a fascinating survey of the early years of Chinese Zen (Chan) Buddhism, staying focused on the movement of Buddhism to the land where Taoism and Confucianism flourished. Wu's survey, combined with interesting translations from these earliest Zen masters, reveals a time of spiritual vibrancy and powerful personalities that help explain the later developments of Zen with which western readers are more familiar.
This book gives a fascinating survey of the early years of Chinese Zen (Chan) Buddhism, staying focused on the movement of Buddhism to the land where Taoism and Confucianism flourished. Wu's survey, combined with interesting translations from these earliest Zen masters, reveals a time of spiritual vibrancy and powerful personalities that help explain the later developments of Zen with which western readers are more familiar.
