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The morning star : new and selected Zen writings

Key Notes A magnificent refinement of the thoughts of a Zen Buddhist writer and teacher known for his clarity, compassion and insight
Print Book, English, ©2003
Shoemaker & Hoard ; Distributed by Publishers Group West, Washington, DC, [Emeryville, CA], ©2003
xiv, 288 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
9781593760014, 9781593760083, 1593760019, 1593760086
52554030
Introduction: Taking the path anew
The Basics : First steps ; The Way ; Words in the Dōjō
Commentaries : The old pond ; The mountain path ; Quail ; The shepherd's purse ; The ten verse Kannon Sūtra for timeless life ; Hui-Neng's "Think neither good nor evil" ; Yang-shan's Sermon from the Third Seat ; The five modes of Tung-shan: the verses ; Hsüan-sha's drainage ditch ; Giving
Reflections : Words from the Rōshi ; The morning star ; A garland of Haiku ; The dance of affinity ; Verses for Zen Buddhist practice ; "Do you remember?" ; About money ; Envisioning the future ; Eating the blame ; Sayings and doings of a wise bird ; Wallace Stevens and Zen