Awakening to Zen: The Teachings of Roshi Philip Kapleau

by Philip Kapleau

Book Overview

When Roshi Philip Kapleau returned to the United States in 1966, after thirteen years of training in Japan with two of the country's greatest masters of Zen, he "did not come home empty-handed -- he... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570628068
• ISBN13: 9781570628061
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.4" x 0.7" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

The Essential Guide For The New Student of Zen

I was prepared to not like "Awakening to Zen" when it was given to me by one of my students. I was happily suprised to find the best book I had ever read on Zen Buddhism. Kapleau-Roshi addressed the concerns of the Western Zen Sangha, while stil maintaining a traditional Zen outlook. On a scale of 1-5, this could only be rated a ten!! Extremely Highly Recommended.

One of the finest books on Zen

Once again, Kapleau Roshi has out done himself."Three Pillars of Zen" has always been the Zen Bible. "Awakening to Zen"is a perfect companion. Easy to understand, The Roshi writes for everyone, so everyone can be touched by the beauty of a Zen life. Thank you Sir!