Zen philosophy symbol The Three Books of Zen

Author: Wu Yansheng
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: This book explores the philosophical symbolic connotations of Zen from the perspectives of gong'an (paradoxical cases) and shenggu (poems on Zen incidents). It examines the integration of gong'an and shenggu in the Biyan Lu and analyzes a large amount of poetic Zen language. The book elucidates the symbolic significance of gong'an, shenggu, and Zen language for Zen philosophy. It delves into the meaning of gong'an, analyzes the Zen enlightenment contained in shenggu, their modes of thought, their methods of imagery, and their aesthetic qualities. Additionally, it interprets the unique significance of the metaphorical imagery in Zen poetry.