Zen words

Author: Nan Huaijin
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Publish Date: 2003-12-02
Features: Zen Buddhism is one of the major schools of Chinese Buddhism, with a unique outlook on life, value system, aesthetic taste, and mode of thinking. It has had a profound and extensive influence on people in ancient Chinese society, particularly the scholar-official class, forging an inseparable bond with the history of Chinese thought and culture. The study of the formation, development, and evolution of Zen Buddhism, as well as the exploration of its characteristics in different periods, has thus become a significant topic in academic research. This book is a work by the renowned Taiwanese scholar Nan Huaijin, introducing the figures and historical events of early Zen Buddhism. It is written in an accessible and concise manner, making it very suitable for beginners. With the authorization of the author and the original publisher, Taiwan Lao Gu Cultural Enterprises, the 1994 edition has been revised and published for research purposes.