365 Zen

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title 365 Zen
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jean Smith
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:400
Dimensions(mm): Height 181,Width 146
Category/GenreZen Buddhism
Spirituality and religious experience
Religious life and practice
ISBN/Barcode 9780062516022
ClassificationsDewey:294.3927
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint HarperSanFrancisco
Publication Date 19 July 1999
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A year's worth of Zen wisdom and inspiration! The first-ever collection of Zen koans, stories, and sayings in the popular meditation-a-day format. In this book of daily meditations, veteran Buddhist writer and editor Jean Smith gives us Zen's most memorable teachings in a uniquely accessible format. Drawn from all of Zen's major schools and teachers, the 365 inspiring selections illuminate Zen's major themes, including zazen, koans, detachment, karma, emptiness and enlightenment. Complete with a directory of Zen centres, a glossary of Buddhist terms, and an index of topics and authors, 365 Zen is an essential daily companion for anyone interested in Zen.

Author Biography

Jean Smith is the editor of Everyday Mind, Breath Sweeps Mind, and Radiant Mind, all of which were created under the auspices of Tricycle, North America's premiere Buddhist magazine. She lives in New York.