Complete Enlightenment
$40.56
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2013
Summary
“Complete Enlightenment” is the first authoritative translation and commentary on “The Sutra of Complete Enlightenment,” a central text that shaped the development of East Asian Buddhism and Ch’an (Chinese Zen). The text is set in the form of a transcription of discussions between the Buddha and the twelve enlightened beings (bodhisattvas), who question him on all aspects of spiritual practice.
This new translation preserves all the liveliness and nuance of the text in the original Ch…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570624001 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1570624003 |
| Author: | Sheng-Yen |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 428g |
| Dimensions: | 227mm x 163mm x 17mm |
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“With skill and authority, Master Sheng-yen’s new commentary uses the sutra as a means of elucidating the essentials of Ch’an practice. His commentary bears eloquent witness to the vitality of Ch’an tradition in our day. It is an excellent place to begin for anyone who wishes to learn what that tradition is all about.” -Peter N. Gregory, Professor of Buddhist Studies, University of Illinois
About The Author
Sheng-Yen
Chan Master Sheng Yen (1930-2009) was a widely respected Taiwanese Chan (Chinese Zen) master who taught extensively in the West during the last thirty-one years of his life, with twenty-one centers throughout North America, as well as dozens of others throughout the world. He has co-led retreats with the Dalai Lama, and he is the author of numerous books in Chinese and English, including Song of Mind, The Method of No-Method, and his autobiography, Footprints in the Snow.
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