The Gateless Gate: The Classic Book of Zen Koans

by Wumen Huikai, Koun Yamada, Mumon, et al.

Book Overview

In The Gateless Gate , one of modern Zen Buddhism's uniquely influential masters offers classic commentaries on the Mumonkan , one of Zen's greatest collections of teaching stories. This translation was compiled with the Western reader in mind, and includes Koan Yamada's clear and penetrating comments on each case. Yamada played a seminal role in bringing Zen Buddhism to the West from Japan, going on to be the head of the Sanbo Kyodan Zen Community...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0861713826
• ISBN13: 9780861713820
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 8.8"