Zen philosophy symbol

Author: Wu Yansheng
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book explores the philosophical symbolic connotations of Zen Buddhism through gong'an and songgu. It examines the integration of gong'an and songgu in the "Biyan Lu" and analyzes a large amount of poetic Zen language, interpreting how gong'an, songgu, and Zen language symbolize Zen philosophy. The book delves into the meaning of gong'an, analyzes the Zen enlightenment connotations, thinking characteristics, imagery methods, and aesthetic qualities of songgu, and explains the unique significance of Zen poetics' metaphorical expressions.