| Cultivating the Empty Fields: The Silent Illumination of Zen Master Hongzhi Revised and Exp Edition Contributor(s): Leighton, Taigen Dan (Author), Wu, Yi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804832404 ISBN-13: 9780804832403 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2000 Annotation: First to articulate the meditation method known to contemporary Zen practitioners as shikantaza ("just sitting") Chinese Zen master Hongzhi is one of the most influential poets in all of Zen literature. Though he lived in the 12th century, his ideas and words resound throughout modern Zen teachings. Now, this revised translation of Hongzhi's poetry, the only such volume available in English, treats readers to his profound wisdom and beautiful literary gift. In addition to dozens of Hongzhi's religious poems, translator Daniel Leighton offers an extended introduction, placing the master's work in its historical context, as well as lineage charts and other information about the Chinese influence on Japanese Soto Zen. No Zen library would be complete without this definitive collection of Hongzhi's work on its shelves. -- The only existing English translation of Chinese Zen Master Hongzhi's work -- Features dozens of poems -- including six new ones since the last publication -- plus an extensive introduction to Hongzhi and his work |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Zen - Religion | Buddhism - Zen (see Also Philosophy - Zen) - Poetry | Asian - Chinese |
| Dewey: 294.392 |
| LCCN: 00030246 |
| Series: Tuttle Library of Enlightenment |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.35 lbs) 136 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Cultivating the Empty Field is a modern translation of the core of Chinese Ch'an master Hongzhi's Extensive Record. First to articulate the meditation method known to contemporary Zen practitioners as shikantaza (just sitting) Chinese Zen master Hongzhi is one of the most influential poets in all of Zen literature. This translation of Hongzhi's poetry, the only such volume available in English, treats readers to his profound wisdom and beautiful literary gift. In addition to dozens of Hongshi's religious poems, translator Daniel Leighton offers an extended introduction, placing the master's work in its historical context, as well as lineage charts and other information about the Chinese influence on Japanese Soto Zen. Both spiritual literature and meditation instruction, Cultivating the Empty Field is sure to inspire and delight. |