Essential Zen
by Tensho David Schneider
ISBN: 0785807217
ISBN-13: 9780785807216
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A introduction to Zen Buddhism that contains koans, stories, quotes and examples.
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"[A] splendid collection, through whose pages the mind of Zen-permeable and particular, timeless and new-born, many and one-happily wanders." -- Jane Hirshfield
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Publisher: Book Sales
Published date: 1997
Size: 5.5 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.75 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Wonderfully lucid, presented here are many classic writings which are the core of Zen. Includes a lively history of Zen and its practices.
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho David
Castle Pub.. Hardcover. 0785807217 NO DJ, HARDCOVER, w/MODERATE EXTERIOR COSMETIC WEAR,BINDING TIGHT,PAGES VERY GOOD SHAPE, NO HI-LIGHTING/UNDERLINING,GOOD INEXPENSIVE INFO/PLEASURE READING COPY . Good. ( more information) Offered by AB Book Company. (United States)
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Essential Zen (Essential (Booksales))
Kazuaki Tanahashi, Tensho David Schneider
Book Sales. Used - Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 1997. Hardcover. Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. Dust jacket: Good. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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Essential Zen (Essential (Booksales))
Kazuaki Tanahashi Tensho David
A nice copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear. Good dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. No creases. Sale of this item benefits Friends of the Deming Library. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Essential Zen
Kazuaki Tanahashi, Tensho David Schneider
Castle Pub. Used - Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Essential Zen
Kazuaki Tanahashi, Tensho David Schneider
Castle Pub. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Essential Zen (Essential (Booksales)) by Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho
Kazuaki Tanahashi; Tensho David Schneider
Book Sales, 1997-08. Hardcover. Acceptable. HB Great Reading copy, Dustjacket has couple spots, Pages clean no marks or tears. Front board has a stain; Packaged with care, shipped with delivery confirmation. We strive to provide World Class Customer Service. Buy with confidence! ( more information) Offered by Grazzies PaperGoods (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho David
Castle Pub.. Hardcover. 0785807217 Very Good Condition, just minor general wear to item, very clean inside. . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by FatCityBooks.com (United States)
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Essential Zen
Kazuaki Tanahashi; Tensho David Schneider
Castle Pub, 1997-08. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Page Master Used Books (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki & Schneider, David Tensho
Castle Books. Hardcover in dust jacket.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Positively Books (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho David
Edison, New Jersey: Castle Pub.. Hardcover. 0785807217 One inch tear on d.j. & surface gouge on book. . Good. 1996. Probably First Edition. ( more information) Offered by Serendipity Books (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho David
Castle Pub.. Hardcover. 0785807217 small tears on dustcover, Good Condition Hardcover,with dustcover,cover has wear, no marks on the reading pages, could have some edge wear, and small tares on cover, could have sticker on cover, binding is good, spine and cover creases, slight age tone to pgs, good reading copy..1 . Good. ( more information) Offered by Magikal Journeys Books, Inc. (United States)
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Essential Zen
Kazuaki Tanahashi & Tensho David Schneider
ESSENTIAL ZEN"Essential Zen is at once a charming collection of teachings and a challenging array of ideas. For any reader who has a wish to hear the type of material presented by a good teacher of Zen, these readings provide one way to enter into that world. In the case of those who know all about Zen, it will be a refreshing review, delightful to read with its particular flavor."Can a book contain the essence of Zen? Tensho David Schneider reminds us that "Zen prides itself on being a teaching 'outside words and letters,'" and that therefore, "the essential Zen, in book form, would more likely consist of blank pages; a reader fills them in. Or not."Yet the teachings of ancient Chinese masters were recorded by their students, discussed, sometimes chanted, and given out as objects of meditation or koans. And, as Kazuaki Tanahashi points out, "However weird or enigmatic they are, or perhaps because of those very qualities, Zen stories have touched the hearts of people for over a thousand years."In Essential Zen, Tanahashi and Schneider present many of the classic writings regarded as "essential" in the East Asian Zen traditions along with a vibrant assortment of American Zen stories, poems, and teachings that reflect the present flowering of Zen in the West. At turns spare, elegant, witty, deeply serious, and marvelously humorous, these are reflections on everything from practical meditation techniques and the tasks of daily life to death, the environment, and activism.Including a history of Zen and its practices, this is a wonderfully lucid, lively, and comprehensive venture into the enduring, evolving, and essential heart of Zen. ( more information) Offered by JRMD Bookstore (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho
Book Sales First edition (1994) Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Binding strong & tight, pages bright, clean, text unmarked. We ship 6 days a week. International orders ship air letter post or global priority where available.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Pictish Books (United States)
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Essential Zen (Essential (Booksales))
Kazuaki Tanahashi, Tensho David Schneider
Book Sales, 1997. HDJ. VG / VG. VERY-GOOD HARDBACK-WITH-DUSTJACKET ( more information) Offered by Early Republic Books (United States)
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Essential Zen
Kazuaki Tanahasi, Tensho David Schneider
New Jersey: Castle Books, 1996 Religion/Philosophy Minor shelf wear. Text is clean and unmarked.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. . ( more information) Offered by Ted Mihm, Bookseller (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki, and Tensho David Schneider (editors)
New York: Castle Books, 1996. x,174 pp. As issued.. First Thus. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Kazuaki Tanahashi. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Saucony Book Shop (United States)
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Essential Zen (Essential Booksales Ser.)
Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho D
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Castle Books. 1996. Reprint. H Hard Cover. Very Good. Brushwork by Kazuaki Tanahashi. ( more information) Offered by Arundel Books of Seattle (United States)
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Essential Zen
Kazuaki Tanahashi; Tensho David Schneider
Castle Pub, 1997-08. Hardcover. New. NEW: Hardcover and dust jacket, NEW, no markings, no creases. ( more information) Offered by Gankobooks (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki (editor); Schneider, David (editor)
Castle Books,U.S., 1998. Collection of sermons, poems, and ideas central to Zen Buddhism. Jacket has some light shopwear, otherwise a nice clean copy.. Edition Unstated. Hard Cover. near Fine/Very Good+. ( more information) Offered by John R. Belliveau Bookseller (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho David
New York: Castle Books, 1996. Slight spine-slant. Dust jacket has very light rubbing. Bright & tight. 174pp.. ISBN: 0785807217. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Tanahashi, Kazuaki . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Zen;. ( more information) Offered by Bookmark Books (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki, and Schneider, Tensho David
Book Sales, 1996. Hard cover. New. New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 174 p. Essential (Booksales). Audience: General/trade.. ( more information) Offered by Peace-$-Books (United States)
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Essential Zen (Essential (Booksales))
Tanahashi, Kazuaki & Tensho David Schneider
Book Sales. As New in As New dust jacket. 1997. First Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. 0785807217 . 0.84 x 8.46 x 5.43 Inches; 174 pages; The best collection of Zen wisdom and wit since <I>Zen Flesh, Zen Bones</I>: koans, sayings, poems, and stories by Eastern and American Zen teachers and students capture the delightful, challenging, mystifying, mind-stopping, outrageous, and scandalous heart of Zen. ***Gift Quality*** . ( more information) Offered by Aurum Books (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki & Tensho David Schneider
Castle Books 1996 New Jersey. Very Good/Very Good in Mylar Cover. 1998. Hard Cover. 0785807217 slight warping from water, otherwise like new . ( more information) Offered by Glaeve Art & Books (United States)
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ESSENTIAL ZEN
Tanahashi, Kazuaki, ed
1996 . Tanahashi, Kazuaki, ed. ESSENTIAL ZEN. NY: Castle Books, c1996. 174pp. brushwork by Kazuaki Tanahashi. 8vo. As new hardcover in d/j $11.95 ( more information) Offered by Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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Essential Zen (Essential (Booksales))
Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho David
Book Sales. Hardcover. 0785807217 Fine/Fine Dust Jacket. Hardbound . Fine. 1996. ( more information) Offered by Simmons & Simmons Fine Books LLC (United States)
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Essential Zen
Schneider, Tensho David
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Book Sales. New Book/New Book. 1997. Reprint. Hard Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0785807217 Essential Zen is at once a charming collection of teachings and a challenging array of ideas. For any reader who has a wish to hear the type of material presented by a good teacher of Zen, these readings provide one wat to enter into that world. . ( more information) Offered by The Book Nook (Canada)
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Essential Zen
Schneider, Tensho David
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Book Sales, 1997 pp. 174. Hb. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. ( more information) Offered by The Edmonton Book Store (Canada)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki & Schneider, Tensho David
Castle Books, 1996. Hardcover. NF./NF. No marks or tears.. Collecton of many essential writings, poems and aphorisms of eastern Zen buddhism. Hardcover ( more information) Offered by Old Goat Books (Canada)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki & Scheider, Tensho David
Castle Books, 1996. Hardcover. NF./NF.. no. Presentation of many of the classics of East Asian Zen tradition. Hardcover ( more information) Offered by Old Goat Books (Canada)
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Essential Zen
Schneider, Tensho David
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Castle Books, 1996 pp.174. A collection of teachings and challenging array of ideas. clean tight unread copy. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Travelwell Resource Center (Canada)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki / Tensho David Schneider , eds
New Jersey: Castle. NEW/New. 1996. First Thus. Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 " 0785807217 Hardcover in DJ ... BRAND NEW from publisher ... Never opened, Never owned, Never marked ... Excellent Gift Giving quality ... Jacket protected in New , non-stick , clear Mylar sleeve ... 174 pages ... in English only ... Editor Kazuaki Tanahashi is an artist, translator and writer ... His books include " Moon in a Dewdrop - Writings of Zen Master Dogen " ... He was born in Japan, and is a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science ... Fellow editor Tensho David Schneider is an ordained Zen priest , the author of " Street Zen " ... and a contributing editor fo "Tricyle - The Buddhist Review " ... Together they present in this fascinating book many of the classical writings regarded as 'essential' in the East Asian Zen traditions ... along with a vibrant assortment of American Zen stories , poems , and teachings ... that reflect the present flowering of Zen in the West ... These are reflections ... sometimes elegant, sometimes witty , sometimes deeply serious ... and marvelously humorous ... on everything from practical mediation techniques ... to death ... activisim ... and the ordinary tasks of everyday life ... This book includes a history of Zen and its practices ... and is a wonderful , lively, and comprehensive venture into the enduring ... evolving ... and essential heart of Zen ... Anne Waldman , director of the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poets, at the Naropa Institute says of this book , that it is : " ... a pithy compendium of subtle dharmic gists ... It is a tool kit for survival ... I bow to its poetry , wit and wisdom " ... " Essential Zen " ... edited by Kazuaki Tanahashi & Tensho David Schneider ... published by Castle Books, New Jersey ... in English only ... Hardcover in Dustjacket ... Brand New Gift Giving quality *** Securely packed for safe delivery ~ We've been shipping books across North America & around the world, since 1965 ~ Online sellers for 10 years ! *** . ( more information) Offered by Cavendish International Books & Music (United States)
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ESSENTIAL ZEN
Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho D
Edison: Castle Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket; Unread book with jacket protected in mylar. 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. The best collection of Zen wisdom and wit since Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: koans, sayings, poems, and stories by Eastern and American Zen teachers and students capture the delightful, challenging, mystifying, mind-stopping , outrageous, and scandalous heart of Zen. . ( more information) Offered by Fyrbyrd Bookshop (United States)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki
174: Castle Books, 1996. hardcover. Fine Copy. ( more information) Offered by Scholars Bookstore (Canada)
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Essential Zen
Tanahashi, Kazuaki; Schneider, Tensho David
Castle Pub.. Hardcover. 0785807217 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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