Zen Ocean in a Pip

Author: Nan Huaijin
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: Zen Buddhism originated in Northern Wei and flourished during the Tang and Song dynasties. Its unique Zen theory and practice style have had a profound influence on people's values, thoughts, and ways of thinking, to the extent that it is difficult to understand the ideological connotations of many cultural and artistic works passed down over thousands of years without knowledge of Zen. This book is personally written by the renowned Taiwanese scholar Nan Huaijin, tracing the evolution, purpose, transmission, and practical cultivation of Zen Buddhism. It categorically discusses the similarities and differences between Zen and Pure Land Buddhism, Esoteric Buddhism, Alchemy, Neo-Confucianism, and Western philosophy, offering many original insights.