Zen Master Sengai: 1750 - 1837

by Katharina Epprecht

Japanese monk Sengai Gibon (1750-1837) was of the Rinzai School, one of the three main schools of Zen Buddhism in Japan. Known for his controversial teachings and writings, Sengai tried to make the difficult lessons of the Renzai sect accessible to the public. He was also an artist, creating ink paintings that have kept their modern, humorous character even though they were created two hundred years ago. Sengai's work represents Zen Buddhist wisdom,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 385881749X
• ISBN13: 9783858817495
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Scheidegger and Spiess
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.6" x 12.1"