The Koan: Texts and Contexts in Zen Buddhism
Author:   Steven Heine (Professor of Religious Studies, Co-Chair, Asian Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, Co-Chair, Asian Studies, Florida International University) ,  Dale S. Wright (Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Program in Asian Studies, Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Program in Asian Studies, Occidental College)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
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9780195117486


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   18 May 2000
Format:   Hardback
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The Koan: Texts and Contexts in Zen Buddhism


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Koans are enigmatic spiritual formulas used for religious training in the Zen Buddhist tradition. Arguing that our understanding of the koan tradition has been severely 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.

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Author:   Steven Heine (Professor of Religious Studies, Co-Chair, Asian Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, Co-Chair, Asian Studies, Florida International University) ,  Dale S. Wright (Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Program in Asian Studies, Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Program in Asian Studies, Occidental College)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.80cm
Weight:   0.721kg
ISBN:  

9780195117486


ISBN 10:   0195117484
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   18 May 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Anyone obliged to teach the history of Zen Buddhism will welcome this book ... The editors are to be congratulated on bringing such a wealth of fresh research into the public domain. Buddhist Studies Review This book includes essays that cover everything you need to know about koans, and explore the controversies surrounding them ... the book is valuable not only for those interested in koans and Zen but also for people who want to know how a tradition constitutes itself, how it grows, and how it has described itself over time. Dharma Life


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