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Master Yunmen: From the Record of the Chan Master "Gate of the Clouds" (Paperback)

~ Urs App (Editor)
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Contains dialogues between one of the most famous Chinese founders of Zen and his students. The book reveals an unusual and dramatic spiritual teacher.

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  • Paperback: 252 pages
  • Publisher: Kodansha America (July 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1568360053
  • ISBN-13: 978-1568360058
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,148,284 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Master Yunmen. That old windbag!, April 1, 2001
By Fa Hui (Around Here) - See all my reviews
My teacher is a monk of the Yunmen Order, so naturally I was to get and read this book. Interesting guy really, probably the most influential Ch'an Master in my Ch'an practice but like I said before I am a little inclined.

Really folks, if you are looking for a good book on Zen, go get something by D.T. Suzuki, but if you want breakthrough your delusions, read Yunmen! He's an old windbag but he'll do the trick.

Amitofo.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Yunmen, that old windbag!, March 31, 2001
By Fa Hui (Around Here) - See all my reviews
My teacher is a monk of the Yunmen order, so naturally I was inclined to buy this book. The first time I read it, I kind of just went through it. I have read it again and now, he's an old windbag! If you are interested in studying true Zen, get a book by Suzuki but if you want to know Ultimate Reality, study the teachings of Master Yunmen. Perhaps you'll learn a wee bit of something!

"What is the sword of Yunmen?" "Its drawn!" "How about the who is using it?" The Master said: "Su-lu, su-lu!" (Case 82)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Worthless & Priceless, October 29, 2007
If this book were true dharma it would not sell for so much money used - even if it is out of print. For this very purpose and reason, it ought to be reprinted asap so aspiring buddhas everywhere can glean from Urs Apps' brilliant introduction and superb translation. Who will do the honors? In the event it's reprinted, I will "gift" this work to countless folks wondering what I'm doing wasting my mornings on a cushion, my days steeped in Zen poetry and various dharma works. Scouts honor. I nominate Copper Canyon, but maybe some other publisher will step to the fore. Apps' introduction is hands down the single greatest and most accessible essay on Zen Buddhism that I've ever read - period. Rescue this text from sellers samsara and urge anyone to reprint as soon as they can. I'll work from this end, you work from yours. In gassho, a Fool.
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