Thorsons First Directions - Zen

A straightforward accessible guide to Zen practice, this guide outlines the history of Zen (the most popular form of Buddhism in the West) from the historical Buddha to contemporary Zen centres in the UK, Europe and the US. Information includes meditation postures (with illustrations), a description of what to expect on a retreat, a discussion of koans, such as "what is the sound of one hand clapping" and a description of different forms of practice.

Title - Thorsons First Directions - Zen

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Author - Martine Batchelor

ISBN 13 - 9780007110162

Imprint - Thorsons

Publisher - HarperCollins Publishers

Date Published - 17/04/2001

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 176 x 170 x mm

Weight - 320 g

Languages - English