A commentary on some classical Zen koans.
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Dr. Albert Low is an authorized Zen master, an internationally Published author, and a former Human Resources executive. He was born in London, England, on December 16, 1928. He has lived in England, South Africa, Canada, and the United States and has resided in Montreal since 1979. He obtained a BA degree in Philosophy and Psychology, and is a trained counselor. In 2003, he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws for scholastic attainment and community service by Queen's University, Ontario, a prestigious Canadian University.
1947- 1949, served two years in the British navy,
Left England in 1954 and emigrated to South Africa. Employed by the Central News Agency, a company that held the monopoly for the sale and distribution of all reading matter including books, magazines, and newspapers throughout Southern Africa--which then included South Africa, the two Rhodesias, Mozambique, and South West Africa. Eventually became the senior personnel executive and reported to the CEO. During this time he gave many seminars on creativity and organization for managers at all levels for the National Development Foundation of South Africa.
Left South Africa in 1963, as he could not agree with the political policy of apartheid, and moved to Canada. He was again employed as a personnel executive, this time with a large Utility that was at that time called the Union Gas Company. He was in charge of salary administration for all levels of company, as well as for organizational development. He developed an original theory on creativity, organization and management. Eventually wrote a book based upon his researches: Zen and Creative Management which has since sold more than 75,000 copies. During his time at the gas company, he continued to give talks and seminars on the subject of management, organization and creativity--the latter a subject he has spent considerable time studying, and which is very closely connected with Zen practice.
In 1955 became interested in Zen Buddhism and had a strong intellectual interest for about ten years.
In 1966 met a Japanese Zen Master, Yasutani, and practiced Zen first with him, and then for twenty years with Yasutani's chief disciple, Philip Kapleau. In 1976 he resigned from the Gas Company and went to Rochester Zen Center for three years where he served as editor of the Center's journal. In 1979 he relocated to Montreal as a probationary teacher. In 1986, he finally finished his training and was authorized to teach as a Zen master.
Dr. Low has made a study of human nature throughout his life. In writing his books he draws on his prolonged meditations on creativity and the human condition, his many years of providing psychological and spiritual counseling, and a wide-ranging knowledge of Western psychology, philosophy, and science. He has given many talks on the CBC radio and television.
He currently has well over two hundred students--among them university professors, doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, and lawyers--whom he counsels on both spiritual and psychological issues.
Publications
Zen and Creative Management. Published by Anchor Press, Playboy press and Charles E. Tuttle and has sold in excess of 75,000 copies
Zen dans la Service du Management published by Libre Expression Nov 1993
El Zen y la direccion de empresas published Ediciones Aura
Zen ve Yaratici Yoneticikil Etikitaplan
The Iron Cow of Zen Theosophical Publishing House. 1984. Republished by Charles E. Tuttle. Has passed through four reprintings with Tuttle.
A Vaca de Ferro do Zen Bodigaya Brazilia 1998
Invitation To Practice Zen published by Charles E. Tuttle, Tokyo in 1989. Has passed through eleven printings and is in its twelfth printing in a new format
Une Invitation À La Pratique Du Zen published Libre Expression, Montreal. It sold 3000 copies in Quebec alone.
La Pratique du Zen. Editions Dangles It is in its second edition there.
Introduccion al la pratique del Zen published by Editorial Kairos Barcelona. Has passed through two editions
Convite a Prátíca do Zen published by Shishil Editora Braslia, Brazil It has passed through two editions.
The Butterfly's Dream Charles E. Tuttle, Vermont. It is about to be reprinted
Le Rêve du Papillon Libre Expression, Montreal. This was a best seller in Quebec selling more than 4,000 copies.
The World A Gateway: Commentaries on the Mumonkan Charles E. Tuttle of Vermont.
Je Ne Suis Pas Un Être Humain published by du Mortagne Montréal
Wo bist du, wenn ein Vogelsing? Kommentaire zum Mumonkan published by Theseus Verlag
To Know Yourself Charles E Tuttle
Se connaîte c'est s'oublier: Editions Relié: France (accepted by Le Club, Le Grand livre du Mois, (Paris) (the Great
book of the Month club. Paris)
Conócete a tí mismo published by Oberon Grupo Anaya
Kendini Tani Izdusum felsefe
Creating Consciousness 2001 by White Cloud Press
Creer la Conscience Published by Relier Press France in Spring 2000 also accepted by Le Club, Le Grand livre du Mois, (Paris)
Zen and the Sutras Published by Charles E Tuttle in Spring 2000
Aux sources du zen published by Relier in Spring 2001 Republished by Albin Michel 2002
Hakuin Zenji's Chant in Praise of Zazen published by Zen books 2004
Hakuin on Kensho Published by Shambhala 2006
Dans la Forge du Maître; Mediaspaul Montreal. 2006
Além do despertar: Textos do mestre Hakuin sobre meditação zen. Published by Theosophic Books Brazil
Origin of Human Nature: a Zen Buddhist looks at Evolution. published by Sussex Academic Press, Sussex in Feb. 2008.
Conflict and Creativity at Work: the human roots of corporate life published by Sussex Academic Press Oct 2008
Beyond the God Delusion: religion as a quest for transcendence Kindle
Working with Koans Kindle 2009
Living With Yourself (formerly the Butterfly's dream) Kindle 2009
Zen: Talks, Stories and Commentaries (Formerly To Know Yourself) Kindle 2009
Hakuin Zenji's Chant in Zazen with commentaries by Albert Low
1947- 1949, served two years in the British navy,
Left England in 1954 and emigrated to South Africa. Employed by the Central News Agency, a company that held the monopoly for the sale and distribution of all reading matter including books, magazines, and newspapers throughout Southern Africa--which then included South Africa, the two Rhodesias, Mozambique, and South West Africa. Eventually became the senior personnel executive and reported to the CEO. During this time he gave many seminars on creativity and organization for managers at all levels for the National Development Foundation of South Africa.
Left South Africa in 1963, as he could not agree with the political policy of apartheid, and moved to Canada. He was again employed as a personnel executive, this time with a large Utility that was at that time called the Union Gas Company. He was in charge of salary administration for all levels of company, as well as for organizational development. He developed an original theory on creativity, organization and management. Eventually wrote a book based upon his researches: Zen and Creative Management which has since sold more than 75,000 copies. During his time at the gas company, he continued to give talks and seminars on the subject of management, organization and creativity--the latter a subject he has spent considerable time studying, and which is very closely connected with Zen practice.
In 1955 became interested in Zen Buddhism and had a strong intellectual interest for about ten years.
In 1966 met a Japanese Zen Master, Yasutani, and practiced Zen first with him, and then for twenty years with Yasutani's chief disciple, Philip Kapleau. In 1976 he resigned from the Gas Company and went to Rochester Zen Center for three years where he served as editor of the Center's journal. In 1979 he relocated to Montreal as a probationary teacher. In 1986, he finally finished his training and was authorized to teach as a Zen master.
Dr. Low has made a study of human nature throughout his life. In writing his books he draws on his prolonged meditations on creativity and the human condition, his many years of providing psychological and spiritual counseling, and a wide-ranging knowledge of Western psychology, philosophy, and science. He has given many talks on the CBC radio and television.
He currently has well over two hundred students--among them university professors, doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, and lawyers--whom he counsels on both spiritual and psychological issues.
Publications
Zen and Creative Management. Published by Anchor Press, Playboy press and Charles E. Tuttle and has sold in excess of 75,000 copies
Zen dans la Service du Management published by Libre Expression Nov 1993
El Zen y la direccion de empresas published Ediciones Aura
Zen ve Yaratici Yoneticikil Etikitaplan
The Iron Cow of Zen Theosophical Publishing House. 1984. Republished by Charles E. Tuttle. Has passed through four reprintings with Tuttle.
A Vaca de Ferro do Zen Bodigaya Brazilia 1998
Invitation To Practice Zen published by Charles E. Tuttle, Tokyo in 1989. Has passed through eleven printings and is in its twelfth printing in a new format
Une Invitation À La Pratique Du Zen published Libre Expression, Montreal. It sold 3000 copies in Quebec alone.
La Pratique du Zen. Editions Dangles It is in its second edition there.
Introduccion al la pratique del Zen published by Editorial Kairos Barcelona. Has passed through two editions
Convite a Prátíca do Zen published by Shishil Editora Braslia, Brazil It has passed through two editions.
The Butterfly's Dream Charles E. Tuttle, Vermont. It is about to be reprinted
Le Rêve du Papillon Libre Expression, Montreal. This was a best seller in Quebec selling more than 4,000 copies.
The World A Gateway: Commentaries on the Mumonkan Charles E. Tuttle of Vermont.
Je Ne Suis Pas Un Être Humain published by du Mortagne Montréal
Wo bist du, wenn ein Vogelsing? Kommentaire zum Mumonkan published by Theseus Verlag
To Know Yourself Charles E Tuttle
Se connaîte c'est s'oublier: Editions Relié: France (accepted by Le Club, Le Grand livre du Mois, (Paris) (the Great
book of the Month club. Paris)
Conócete a tí mismo published by Oberon Grupo Anaya
Kendini Tani Izdusum felsefe
Creating Consciousness 2001 by White Cloud Press
Creer la Conscience Published by Relier Press France in Spring 2000 also accepted by Le Club, Le Grand livre du Mois, (Paris)
Zen and the Sutras Published by Charles E Tuttle in Spring 2000
Aux sources du zen published by Relier in Spring 2001 Republished by Albin Michel 2002
Hakuin Zenji's Chant in Praise of Zazen published by Zen books 2004
Hakuin on Kensho Published by Shambhala 2006
Dans la Forge du Maître; Mediaspaul Montreal. 2006
Além do despertar: Textos do mestre Hakuin sobre meditação zen. Published by Theosophic Books Brazil
Origin of Human Nature: a Zen Buddhist looks at Evolution. published by Sussex Academic Press, Sussex in Feb. 2008.
Conflict and Creativity at Work: the human roots of corporate life published by Sussex Academic Press Oct 2008
Beyond the God Delusion: religion as a quest for transcendence Kindle
Working with Koans Kindle 2009
Living With Yourself (formerly the Butterfly's dream) Kindle 2009
Zen: Talks, Stories and Commentaries (Formerly To Know Yourself) Kindle 2009
Hakuin Zenji's Chant in Zazen with commentaries by Albert Low
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Not the finger, but the way.,
By "tomarta2" (Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Iron Cow of Zen (Paperback)
Upon reading negative reviews of this book I have little more to say than this....It is a common principal in zen teachings that students too often look at the words used in zen literature and zen teachings as enlightenment, rather than a way to enlightenment. It is commonly compared to one using ones finger to show you the way, and instead of seeing the finger as a guide to the way, they see the finger as the way. This book makes it very easy to make that same mistake. It's words and phrases seem somewhat confusing but in reality they make perfect sense when you don't lose sight of what they are trying to show you. I strongly recommend this book to anyone in need of an intellectual and precise approach to the teachings of zen.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A fabulous fusion of Eastern and Western thought,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Iron Cow of Zen (Quest Book) (Paperback)
I must defend this book against previous comments. Of course a book in itself cannot teach you the secrets of meditation. However, like any other art-form, books can open your mind in a wonderful way if they are well-written and thoughtfully crafted. This book certainly fits that description. I read this several years ago, and reread it several times because of the depth of insight it offers. Anybody interested in links between Eastern and Western philosophy will find some real gems here, and anybody practising meditation will recognise the central themes. Personally it helped me particularly to see how the koan form of meditation operates, something I find difficult as I follow a non-verbal kind of practice. It shows how the initial paradoxical concept leads deep into the conflicts in the human psyche and ultimately beyond the egocentric viewpoint. "Arouse the mind without resting it upon anything".
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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With one and the same eye one both sees and is seen,
By Jose Maria Prieto Zamora "chemari" (Campus Somosaguas, Madrid Spain) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Iron Cow of Zen (Paperback)
For centuries, Zen has been concerned only with Absolute Mind. If you read this book, you will realize that everyday mind is just the way. A koan is the springboard to a deeper pool of understanding in every chapter, pushing the reader towards further experiential inquiry. The author avoids to handle the koan intelectually, placing the reader in the crux of a paradox that must be broken to go ahead surviving each chapter. The are many other books where the focus is the content of the mind. However this book is concerned with mind itself. The purpose is to learn how to stop thinking to go beyond thinking. This is the right way to arouse the mind without resting it upon anything. The illusion of unity and diversity, of a correct question and answer, of an insider and an outsider, of the viewpoint of an actor and an audience, of Me and I, of where is the center are analysed in detail. The author is the director of the Montreal Zen Center. He is a layman who has devoted 30 years to practice and to assist others in their way to awareness and awakening. He received the full trasmission as a teacher of Zen from Roshi Phillip Kapleau. There is a French version of this book. This is a book for advanced Zen students looking for a tool to startle the consciousness into enlightenment.
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