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Principles of Zen: The Only Introduction You'll Ever Need (Thorsons principles series) (Paperback)

~ Martine Batchelor (Author)
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Zen is one of the fastest-growing spiritual paths in the U.S. Here former Zen nun Matine Batchelor offers a concise, authoritative guide to Zen from simple meditation instructions and retreat guidelines to its history and philosophy.

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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Thorsons; illustrated edition edition (June 25, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0722536720
  • ISBN-13: 978-0722536728
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #728,208 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars an adequate, but rarely inspiring introduction to zen, March 17, 2005
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Coming out of an insight meditation practice, I've been skeptical but curious about Zen for its irrational and paradoxical nature.

This book is a concise, clearly written overview of Zen philosophy, history, and practice which, I must admit, did little to relieve my skepticism. Perhaps the very nature of Zen makes it difficult to put the insights it can offer into words, but I did not find much in this book to be of value to my spiritual practice. This may also have something to do with the fact that the author herself has abandoned pure Zen doctrine for a practice that incorporates some of the best of the Theravada/insight tradition.

For those beginners curious about Buddhism in general, I recommend Walpola Rahula's "What the Buddha Taught". For those who have heard good things about Martine Batchelor, I recommend her "Meditation for Life", which present a wealth of wisdom and meditation practices from a variety of Buddhist traditions, illustrated with many memorable examples and parables.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Among the best introductions to Zen, September 28, 2007
The first great introduction to Zen is Philip Kapleau's magisterial "Three Pillars of Zen." Since then there have been any number of introductions, many very good. I've even written one or two. My favorite for many years was Robert Aitken's "Taking the Path of Zen." It remains high on my list.

But if someone wants a simple, straightforward introduction to Zen that acknowledges all the various schools of Zen then Martine Batchelor's book is the book.

In my opinion this may well be the best brief introduction to Zen Buddhism available.

I recommend it to any one interested in the subject.
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