"True religion," the great Japanese teacher Taisen Deshimaru wrote, "is not esoteric or mystical, it is not an exercise in well-being or gymnastics. True religion is the highest Way, the absolute Way: zazen."
Here, Deshimaru, the author of True Zen, offers practical suggestions for developing unitary mind-body consciousness through the principles of zazen . Advice is given on posture, breathing, and concentration, and concepts such as karma and satori are clearly explained.
Language
English
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Books
Release
October 31, 1991
ISBN
0140193421
ISBN 13
9780140193428
Questions to a Zen Master: Political and Spiritual Answers from the Great Japanese Master
"True religion," the great Japanese teacher Taisen Deshimaru wrote, "is not esoteric or mystical, it is not an exercise in well-being or gymnastics. True religion is the highest Way, the absolute Way: zazen."
Here, Deshimaru, the author of True Zen, offers practical suggestions for developing unitary mind-body consciousness through the principles of zazen . Advice is given on posture, breathing, and concentration, and concepts such as karma and satori are clearly explained.