What happens when a young Zen monk makes a terrible mistake at a public ceremony? What sort of reception does a well-known abbot get today when he visits his old teacher? The answers to these questions can be found in this fascinating translation of Japanese Zen texts by Trevor Leggett. From historical incidents to classes Zen commentaries, this is an account of actual Zen life, the life of traditional temple training, and a valuable guide to the meaning of Zen in Japan.

The Tiger's Cave: Translations of Japanese Zen texts

Trevor Leggett

Routledge& Kegan Paul

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &amp; Francis, an informa company.

The Spirit of Budo

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Kegan Paul

Text: English, Japanese (translation)

Zen and the Ways

Religion & Spirituality

Buddhism

Shambhala

The warrior kōans: Early Zen in Japan

John Simone Brannigan

Arkana

The text translated here is an historical find: an unknown commentary on the Yoga sutra-s of Patanjali by Sankara, the most eminent philospher of ancient India. Present indications are that it is likely to be authentic, which would date it about AD 700.

Sankara on the Yoga Sutras: A Full Translation of the Newly Discovered Text

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

Motilal Banarsidass

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