The Three Pillars of Zen by Roshi P Kapleau

The Three Pillars of Zen by Roshi P Kapleau

Exploring the three pillars of Zen-teaching, practice, and enlightenment-the founder of one of the most influential Zen centers in the U.S. gives readers invaluable advice on how to develop their own practices.

"The Three Pillars of Zen has been the wellspring of Zen teachings for practitioners in the West, remaining as vital and fresh today as it was when it was originally published. It truly ranks among the timeless classics of Zen Buddhism."-Roshi John Daido Loori, Abbot, Zen Mountain Monastery

Roshi Philip Kapleau, founder of the eminent Rochester Zen Center, offers a personal account of his own experiences as a student and teacher, and in so doingpresents a comprehensive overview of Zen Buddhismthat includes practical guidance, insights from Zen masters, integration of Eastern and Western perspectives, and inspiration for personal transformation.

A moving and eye-opening work in eleven sections, including Yasunati-roshi's Introductory Lectures on Zen Training and Commentary on the Koan Mu, The Three Pillars of Zen is the definitive introduction to the history and discipline of Zen.

Revised and updated, this 35th anniversary edition features new illustrations and photographs and a new afterword by Sensei Bodhin Kjolhede (who succeeded Kapleau as spiritual director of the Rochester Zen Center), in addition to the following features-

. Foreword by Huston Smith, Professor of Philosophy at MIT
. Preface by Philip Kapleau
. Notes on the Anniversary Edition by Kenneth Kraft
. Notes on Zen Vocabulary and Buddhist Doctrine

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ISBN 13	9780385260930
ISBN 10	0385260938
Title	The Three Pillars of Zen
Author	Roshi P Kapleau
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	1989-02-27
Number of pages	480
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.