Taking the Path of Zen (Taking the Path of Zen Ppr)

Taking the Path of Zen (Taking the Path of Zen Ppr)
by Robert Aitken

Taking the Path of Zen (Taking the Path of Zen Ppr)
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Author: Robert Aitken
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1982-01-01
ISBN: 0865470804
Number of pages: 150
Publisher: North Point Press

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Book Review: MU
Summary: 5 Stars

This book was recommended to me by Danan Henry Roshi of the Denver Zen Center, although in his view 'words are cheap.' Zen as a spiritual and mental discipline is focused around discovering the true inner nature of your self and I suppose we all need to start the journey somewhere and somehow. In my opinion this book is as good a place to start as any; Robert Aitken outlines basic practises, beliefs and introduces a starting point for the complete beginner.

For those complaining over the 'real' nature of Zen; what is real nature, what is authenticity, is there a real thing? Unfortunately in Zen there is no answer, no question, no indentifiable source, no enlightenment and no solution. Zen is stopping, sitting and concentrating on breath... that is all!

Please read the book and when you have finished you can shred it all up, then give it to your psychotic pet hamster for bedding material or use it as confetti at the next available wedding. You could even employ it to sort out the wobble on your dining room table... but you have to take the first step and do nothing. Next time you see the Buddha on the path dont ask if he has a dog nature; just kill him!

Summary of Taking the Path of Zen (Taking the Path of Zen Ppr)

There is a fine art to presenting complex ideas with simplicity and insight, in a manner that both guides and inspires. In Taking the Path of Zen Robert Aitken presents the practice, lifestyle, rationale, and ideology of Zen Buddhism with remarkable clarity.

The foundation of Zen is the practice of zazen, or mediation, and Aitken Roshi insists that everything flows from the center. He discusses correct breathing, posture, routine, teacher-student relations, and koan study, as well as common problems and milestones encountered in the process. Throughout the book the author returns to zazen, offering further advice and more advanced techniques. The orientation extends to various religious attitudes and includes detailed discussions of the Three Treasures and the Ten Precepts of Zen Buddhism.
Taking the Path of Zen will serve as orientation and guide for anyone who is drawn to the ways of Zen, from the simply curious to the serious Zen student.

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