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Thisaccessible introduction to the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism includesa program of study that encompasses practically every aspect of life. TheAmerican Zen teacher John Daido Loori shows us that Zen practice should includenot only meditation, the study of Zen literature and liturgy, and moral andethical action, but should also manifest in work, artistic, and everydayactivities. The Eight Gates are:

  • Zazen,a type of meditation described as "sitting Zen"
  • Face-to-facemeetings between teacher and student
  • Academicstudy of the sutras related to Zen training, other schools of Buddhism,Buddhist history, psychology, and philosophy
  • Zenrites and rituals and their meaning
  • Themoral and ethical requirements set in the Buddhist Precepts
  • Artpractice as an extension of Zen practice
  • Bodypractice as an extension of Zen practice
  • Workas an active function of zazen

    Beautifullyillustrated with Loori's own photographs, this edition...

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