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Hidden Zen

By Meido Moore

Hidden Zen Philosophy

Hidden Zen

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Discover hidden practices, secretly transmitted in authentic Zen lineages, of using body, speech, and mind to remove obstructions to awakening. Though Zen is best known for the practices of koan introspection and "just sitting" or shikantaza, there are in fact many other practices transmitted in Zen lineages. In modern practice settings, students will find that Bodhidharma's words "direct pointing at the human mind" are little mentioned, or else taken to be simply a general descriptor of Zen rather than a crucial activity within Zen practice. Reversing this trend toward homogeneous and superficial understandings of Zen technique, Hidden Zen presents a diverse collection of practice instructions that are transmitted orally from teacher to student, unlocking a comprehensive path of awakening. This book reveals and details, for the first time, a treasury of "direct pointing" and internal energy cultivation practices preserved in the Rinzai Zen tradition. The twenty-eight practices of direct pointing offered here illuminate one's innate clarity and, ultimately, the nature of mind itself. Over a dozen practices of internal energetic cultivation galvanize dramatic effects on the depth of one's meditative attainment. Hidden Zen affords a small taste of the richness of authentic Zen, helping readers grow beyond the bounds of introspection and sitting to find awakening itself.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
320
Release Date:
2020-10-13
Publication Date:
2020-10-13
Publisher:
Shambhala
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1611808464
ISBN13:
9781611808469
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
387 g
Height:
142 cm
Width:
217 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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