Zen Training: Methods and Philosophy (Shambhala Classics)
by Katsuki Sekida
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Author: Katsuki SekidaEdition: Paperback
Published: 2005-09-13
ISBN: 1590302834
Number of pages: 264
Publisher: Shambhala
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Book Review: Worth Buying Just for the last chaper
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is just one man's opinions and theories. Although I tend to read more into the Soto school, this book helped me realize that there is much more to Rinzai Zen than just Koans. And that there is a great amount of Zen philosophy out there other than Dogen's.
I have been following the idea that the highest attainment is when the man of the world and the man of spirit become one. So I've been trying to find out more about inner alchemy of Taoism and actualization of enlightenment in Zen. The last chapter puts it nicely. I loved his comments on the ox herder and the development of Holy Buddhahood. It goes to show that unlike other spiritualities, the highest attainment in Zen is not a deep Enlightenment. That is just the beginning. It is true actualization of realization.
Summary of Zen Training: Methods and Philosophy (Shambhala Classics)
Zen Training is a comprehensive handbook for zazen, seated meditation practice, and an authoritative presentation of the Zen path. The book marked a turning point in Zen literature in its critical reevaluation of the enlightenment experience, which the author believes has often been emphasized at the expense of other important aspects of Zen training. In addition, Zen Training goes beyond the first flashes of enlightenment to explore how one lives as well as trains in Zen. The author also draws many significant parallels between Zen and Western philosophy and psychology, comparing traditional Zen concepts with the theories of being and cognition of such thinkers as Heidegger and Husserl.Zen Books
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