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The Koan: Texts and Contexts in Zen Buddhism

The Koan: Texts and Contexts in Zen Buddhism

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Buddhism

ISBN10: 0195117484
ISBN13: 9780195117486
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: Apr 20 2000
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.59
Height: 1.05 Width: 6.36 Depth: 9.36
Language: English
Koans are enigmatic spiritual formulas used for religious training in the Zen Buddhist tradition. Arguing that our understanding of the koan tradition has been severely limited, contributors to this collection examine previously unrecognized factors in the formation of this tradition, and highlight the rich complexity and diversity of koan practice and literature.

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