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by J.C. Cleary (Author), Thomas Cleary (Author) "Ever since antiquity, with excellence beyond measure, the saints and sages have experienced this Great Cause alone, as if planting great potential and capacity..." (more)
Key Phrases: ancestral teachers, one suchness, contrived actions, Great Cause, Layman Pang, Primordial Buddha (more...)
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Product Description
Zen Letters presents the teachings of the great Chinese master Yuanwu (1063–1135) in direct person-to-person lessons, intimately revealing the inner workings of the psychology of enlightenment. These teachings are drawn from letters written by Yuanwu to various fellow teachers, disciples, and lay students—to women as well as men, to people with families and worldly careers as well as monks and nuns, to advanced adepts as well as beginning students. A key figure of Zen history, Yuanwu is best known as the author of The Blue Cliff Record. His letters, here in English for the first time, are among the treasures of Zen literature.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 120 pages
  • Publisher: Shambhala (November 13, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1570627037
  • ISBN-13: 978-1570627033
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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