On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious

On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious
by DOUGLAS E. HARDING

On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious
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Author: DOUGLAS E. HARDING
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2002-04-01
ISBN: 1878019198
Number of pages: 123
Publisher: Inner Directions

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Book Review: The pleasure of decapitation
Summary: 5 Stars

Who ever thought begin decapitated could be so enriching? In this book, Harding does just that to the reader - at least he attempts to have the reader do it to him/herself. This work blends the one theme that Eastern and Western religions/philosophies share - the oneness of all things, and the delusion of separateness. This book is written from a Zen Buddhist perspective, however, Harding pulls from Christianity, Hinduism, science, and other fields to drive his point home. Though this book will not bring you the enlightenment that Harding seems to have received, it will help you to view enlightenment from a unique perspective.

This book is short and sweet, and Harding comes across as honest and compassionate. I highly recommend it. I also suggest Stephen Batchelor's "Living With the Devil" as a companion to this book. It is a weightier read, but it is nothing short of brilliant.

Summary of On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious

Headlessness, the experience of "no-self" that mystics of all times have aspired to, is an instantaneous way of "waking up" and becoming fully aware of one's real and abiding nature. Douglas Harding, the highly respected mystic-philosopher, describes his first experience of headlessness in "On Having No Head," the classic work first published in 1961. In this book, he conveys the immediacy, simplicity, and practicality of the "headless way," placing it within a Zen context, while also drawing parallels to practices in other spiritual traditions.If you wish to experience the freedom and clarity that results from firsthand experience of true Being, then this book will serve as a practical guide to the rediscovery of what has always been present.

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