Los textos clásicos de los maestros chinos
Translation, selection and epilogue by Thomas Cleary
The Essence of Zen is an illuminating and fascinating book that undoes many clichés. Here is a collection of teachings that show that Zen is something extraordinarily flexible, adapting to individual needs and the needs of the time, beyond cultural boundaries.
By its very nature, Zen does not belong to any culture exclusively. Its practice requires awareness and has to do with the way we experience the world and live life.
With material drawn from the annals of the great masters of China's Tang and Song dynasties, The Essence of Zen constitutes the most open and direct instruction in the entire Zen canon. What emerges is an exciting picture, not as religion or philosophy, but as a practical science of freedom.
Particularly relevant is the epilogue, where Thomas Cleary describes the historical and cultural...read more
