The Story of Zen

Author: Mingkong
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: "Not establishing words, teaching outside of words, directly pointing to the heart, seeing nature and becoming Buddha." This is the core of Zen, which requires people to transcend language and words, and grasp the truth of the universe and life through various realities. However, "without words, there is no transmission," so outstanding Zen masters throughout the generations have left behind some convenient cases for enlightenment, Zen talks, and Zen poems. This book selects nearly 500 classic Zen stories from a vast array of Zen-related literature, with fresh and flowing language and elegant and unique writing. Each story in the book is full of Buddhist wisdom and implies the truth of life. The Zen masters we encounter here are no longer ascetic monks with dry bodies and ancient wells, but rather elegant and transcendent sages. Their extraordinary and astonishingly brilliant words leave us in awe and make us reflect repeatedly. And their supreme wisdom and enlightenment, detached from the world, make us feel as if we are far from reaching them, yet deeply yearning for them. If alienated minds are like deserts, then Zen is like a gentle breeze and sweet spring water. A sudden blow can keep readers awake and provide them with rich life wisdom and life insights. After tea and meals, or during leisure time, flipping through a few Zen stories or reading a few Zen poems can not only relieve fatigue but also enlighten the mind—how delightful is that!