Zen

by Martine Batchelor

Book Overview

A straightforward accessible guide to Zen practice, this guide outlines the history of Zen (the most popular form of Buddhism in the West) from the historical Buddha to contemporary Zen centres in the UK, Europe and the US. Information includes meditation postures (with illustrations), a description of what to expect on a retreat, a discussion of koans, such as what is the sound of one hand clapping and a description of different forms of practice...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007110162
• ISBN13: 9780007110162
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Thorsons Publishers
• Length: 89 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Worthy Topical Introduction

This is a well-written, authentic and worthy introduction to the history, ideal, and practice of Zen. Batchelor takes the reader through an account of the origins of Zen and its development in a topical and interesting manner, as well as giving a glance at the Buddhist perspective. Her descriptions of the routine of a Zen monastery and of the practice of Zazen are most useful to a beginner and serve to stir further inquiry. I do recommend this informative and attractive book.