Zen sayings reinterpreted today

Author: Yang Yongqi
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book selects and annotates famous Zen sayings. It is divided into three parts: The first part is the external relationship of Zen, including five aspects: Zen and language, Zen and life, Zen and thinking, Zen and learning, and Zen and tranquility. The second part is the expression of Zen, which depicts the state, existence, main ideas, and characteristics of Zen. The third part is the essence of Zen, with the core issue being the discussion of self-nature. Itizes the randomly spoken Zen sayings of Zen masters into systematically discussed Zen discourse, revealing the profound meaning of Zen to readers. From the perspective of the application level principle, the structure of Zen is divided into three levels. The first level is the external structure of Zen, composed of several closely related disciplines. The second level is the superficial layer of Zen, which is the problem of its existence and characteristics. The third level is the essence of Zen, which is also its main spiritual substance. Applying the hierarchical structure to interpret Zen means categorizing Zen sayings according to their content, allowing us to observe the overall concept of Zen from the sayings. Explaining Zen in modern language helps bring it out of the mysterious and profound, making it a culture close to real life.