Essential Chan Buddhism (eBook)
176 Seiten
Monkfish Book Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-939681-03-4 (ISBN)
Lese- und Medienproben
Essential Chan Buddhism is the rare unearthing of an ancient and remarkable Chinese spiritual tradition. Master Guo Jun speaks through hard-won wisdom on Chan's spiritual themes familiar to Western readers, such as mindfulness and relaxation in meditation, as well as profound, simply expressed teachings and insightful explorations of religious commitment. Essential Chan Buddhism filters formal spiritual practices through the lens of mundane and everyday life activities. The work captures the lyrical beauty and incantatory style of Guo Juns spoken English from the talks he gave at a fourteen-day retreat near Jakarta in 2010 and in subsequent conversations with his editor Kenneth Wapner. This value-priced hardcover edition is both a distinctive addition to Buddhist collections and a thoughtful gift for anyone looking for spiritual guidance.Chan master Guo Jun is one of a new breed of international teachers taking the worlds great wisdom traditions into the twenty-first century. He is currently abbot of Mahabodhi Monastery in Singapore and teaches internationally. Chan master Sheng Yens youngest dharma heir, he served as abbot of his Pine Bush, New York, retreat center from 2005 to 2008. A native of Singapore, Guo Jun received his full monastic ordination in Taiwan. He is a lineage holder and successor in Chan as well as the Xianshou and Cien schools of Chinese Buddhism. Essential Chan Buddhism is his first book.Kenneth Wapners Peekamouse Books is a book packager and editor. Clients include Bantam, Tarcher/Putnam, Ballantine, and Doubleday. He is well known for his work on Rabbi Jesus, Bones of the Master, and The Zen of Creativity.
CHAN MASTER GUO JUN was ordained as a novice monk at Mahabodhi Monastery, Singapore under Venerable Master Song Nian and received his full monastic ordination at Guangde Monastery, Taiwan under Venerable Master Jingxin, Venerable Master Liaozhong, and Venerable Master Guangyuan.Dharma heir of Venerable Master Shengyen from Dharma Drum Mountain, Taiwan and Venerable Master Qinyin from Fuhui Monastery, Taiwan; Venerable Guo Jun is the lineage holder and successor of the Chan, Xianshou, and Cien schools of Chinese Buddhism. He has also studied and practiced in Thai, Burmese, Chinese Pure Land, Tibetan, Korean Son, and Japanese Shingon traditions.Guo Jun was the deputy director of Dharma propagation at Singapore Buddhist Federation and abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Center, New York. He is a member of Australian Psychological Society; spiritual and guiding teacher of Chan Meditation Centre Australia, Chan Community Canada, Dharmajala Indonesia; and abbot of Mahabodhi Monastery, Singapore.Guo Jun has a diploma in biotechnology from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore; a degree in Buddhist philosophy from Fuyan Buddhist Institute, Taiwan; a bachelor of arts in psychology and sociology from Monash University, Australia and a master of Buddhist studies at the University of Sydney, Australia.Guo Jun is actively propagating the teachings and practices of Chinese Buddhism. He has taught in different parts of the world such as Australia, Canada, Europe, Indonesia, North America, and Singapore.ROBERT THURMAN is an author of popular and scholarly Buddhist works and frequent translator of H.H. the Dalai Lama.KENNETH WAPNER's company Peekamoose Productions develops book and film projects. Kenneth is an author, editor, book doctor, agent, co-writer, ghostwriter, journalist, and book packager. As an author, his books have included national bestsellers and been published by major houses including Putnam, Bantam, Villard, Miramax, Random House and Free Press. His work has appeared in many national magazines and newspapers, including Gourmet, Field & Stream, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and Philadelphia Inquirer
ContentsForewordChapter One: ImpermanenceChapter Two: Tigers and PussycatsChapter Three: BreathChapter Four: Heart-to-Heart: SittingChapter Five: RelaxationChapter Six: Connecting to the WorldChapter Seven: Farming MeditationChapter Eight: FloatingChapter Nine: WisdomChapter Ten: Hen Hatching EggChapter Eleven: The VowChapter Twelve: Four CupsChapter Thirteen: Grass on the FireChapter Fourteen: CourageChapter Fifteen: Graceful EquanimityChapter Sixteen: Tok Tok ChengChapter Seventeen: Mindfulness in ChanChapter Eighteen: Ocean of EnergyChapter Nineteen: ReturningChapter Twenty: PurposeChapter Twenty-one: Respect for AncestorsChapter Twenty-two: Soft KindnessChapter Twenty-three: Let It Come, Let It GoChapter Twenty-four: The WaterfallChapter Twenty-five: Sky MindChapter Twenty-six: Salt and SheepChapter Twenty-seven: The Way OutChapter Twenty-eight: Changing Our MindsChapter Twenty-nine: Womb BreathingChapter Thirty: Turtle BreathingChapter Thirty-one: ProstrationsChapter Thirty-two: The Cool and Gentle Ointment of ChanChapter Thirty-three: Fully EngagedChapter Thirty-four: Chan and ArtChapter Thirty-five: Chan and SexChapter Thirty-six: Straight Foundation, Sharp AxChapter Thirty-seven: How We Treat OthersChapter Thirty-eight: See For YourselfChapter Thirty-nine: Buddha NatureChapter Forty: Blind Cat, Dead Mouse Chapter Forty-one: Sleeping BuddhaChapter Forty-two: True LoveChapter Forty-three: Enlightenment Will Get YouChapter Forty-four: Sweet PotatoChapter Forty-five: Our BirthrightChapter Forty-six: A Taste Like the OceanChapter Forty-seven: My First MasterAcknowledgmentsEditor’s NoteAbout the Author
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.4.2013 |
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Vorwort | Robert Thurman |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Östliche Philosophie | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus | |
Schlagworte | Chan master Sheng Yen • Chinese spiritual tradition • chinese zen buddhism • insightful explorations of religious commitment • Mahabodhi Monastery in Singapore • mindfulness and relaxation in meditation • Robert Thurman • spiritual guide |
ISBN-10 | 1-939681-03-0 / 1939681030 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-939681-03-4 / 9781939681034 |
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