Zen Letters: Teachings
of Yuanwu
Transl. by J.C. Cleary & Thomas Cleary. 107 pg., 5 1/2" x 8
1/2" paperback. Zen Letters presents the teachings of the great Chinese
master Yuanwu (1063-1135) in direct person-to-person lessons, intimately
revealing the inner workings of the psychology of enlightenment. These teachings
are drawn from letters written by Yuanwu to various fellow teachers, disciples,
and lay students . A key figure of Zen history, Yuanwu is best known as
the author of The Blue Cliff Record. His letters are one of the treasures
of Zen literature. |