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DAISETZ TEITARO SUZUKI

Training of the Zen Buddhist Monk

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Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki's The Training of the Zen Buddhist Monk invites you to step inside the mysterious world of the Zendo, where monks live their lives in simplicity.This is perhaps the best introduction to Zen and the life of the Zen monk. By means of a direct and succinct description of the training that a Zen Buddhist monk undergoes, Dr. Suzuki has given us the most precise picture possible of Zen in life.The forty-three illustrations give a unique value to the book. The artist, Zenchu Sato has depicted here the record of his own experiences in going through all the disciplinary measures pertaining to the life of Zen.As author, Dr. Suzuki said, “Zen ought to be studied not only in its theoretical aspects, as a unique product of the Oriental mind, but in its practical aspect as it is to be seen in the Zendo life. This is the chief motive for my writing this book.”
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270 printed pages
Original publication
2011
Publication year
2011
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  • b1299378225has quoted3 years ago
    "The fire of transiency burns everything in the world, and the robbers of the passions are stealthily looking for every chance to take hold of your inner treasure.
  • b1299378225has quoted3 years ago
    Unless you reflect within and strive hard to realise the truth of it, the mere learning of so many Sūtras will be of no real avail to your spiritual welfare. It is like the birds chirruping in the springtime and the insects singing in the autumn nights— they all have no meaning beyond mere making noise. The sutra-reading ought not to be like this. When your study is not yet in complete tune with the truth, it may add to your reputation as a learned scholar or an eloquent speaker. However much you may excel in this, it is like painting your dirt-carrier in vermillion
  • b1299378225has quoted3 years ago
    With those who aspire to denote themselves to the attainment and realisation of things of the highest value in life, how can they think of shrinking before a certain measure of discipline?

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