The Gateless Gate |
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| Author:
| Ekai,
Mumon, |
| Translator:
| Senzaki, Nyogen
Reps, Paul |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4637-2752-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $4.95 |
Book Description:
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Koans are a Zen Buddhist spiritual technique which use word-play to achieve enlightenment. They frequently involve absurd or contradictory statements, which are intended to create extreme cognitive dissonance in the mind of the pupil. As such, their actual content or structure is not as important as the mental state which they induce. This collection includes some of the most famous koans. --Sacred Texts
Koans are a Zen Buddhist spiritual technique which use word-play to achieve enlightenment. They frequently involve absurd or contradictory statements, which are intended to create extreme cognitive dissonance in the mind of the pupil. As such, their actual content or structure is not as important as the mental state which they induce. This collection includes some of the most famous koans. --Sacred Texts