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Recorded Sayings of Zen Master Joshu

James Green
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      So striking were the replies of Joshu (778-897 CE) to students' questions, that it was said that his "lips emitted light." His saysing were extremely influential throughout the Zen tradition and are included in many koan anthologies. Now here is the first full English translation of his sayings, lectures, dialogues, poems, and records from his pilgimages. The translation aims for readability rather than literalness; helpful notes illustrate features from the Chinese that might not be evident in English. A historical introudction by the translator a short biography of Joshu, and a useful glossary make The Recorded Sayings of Zen Master Joshu an invaluable text for any student of Zen Buddhism.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: James Green EAN: 9780300165258 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 318 g HEIGHT: 3759 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Yale University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2010-03-15 CITY: GENRE: PHILOSOPHY / Zen, RELIGION / Buddhism / Zen WIDTH: 5817 cm SPINE:

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      East Asian and Indian philosophy, Zen Buddhism

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      So striking were the replies of Joshu (778-897 CE) to students' questions, that it was said that his "lips emitted light." His saysing were extremely influential throughout the Zen tradition and are included in many koan anthologies. Now here is the first full English translation of his sayings, lectures, dialogues, poems, and records from his pilgimages. The translation aims for readability rather than literalness; helpful notes illustrate features from the Chinese that might not be evident in English. A historical introudction by the translator a short biography of Joshu, and a useful glossary make The Recorded Sayings of Zen Master Joshu an invaluable text for any student of Zen Buddhism.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: James Green EAN: 9780300165258 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 318 g HEIGHT: 3759 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Yale University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2010-03-15 CITY: GENRE: PHILOSOPHY / Zen, RELIGION / Buddhism / Zen WIDTH: 5817 cm SPINE:

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