Eloquent Zen: Daito and Early Japanese Zen

by Kenneth Kraft

Book Overview

Zen master Daito (1282-1337) played a leading role in the transmission of Zen (Ch'an) from China to Japan. He founded Daitokuji, a major monastery that has been influential for centuries, and he provided interpretations of Chinese texts. Daito's traditional biography is full of vivid episodes, including his years among the beggars of Kyoto and ending with his dramatic death in the meditation posture. Despite his importance, however, Daito has remained...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824813839
• ISBN13: 9780824813833
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.6"