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The Way of Korean Zen

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Weatherhill, 1985 - Philosophy - 181 pages

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I found this book interesting. I knew nothing about the history of Buddhism in Korea though I have studied East Asian History so the earlier part of the book filled in some gaps. The latter half which ...

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At first I resisted this book, perhaps because it is so difficult for linear language to grasp the essence of spiritual struggle without seeming to advocate the division of body and mind. Then one day ... Read full review

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Contents

A Short History of Buddhism in Korea
3
Life in a Korean
34
A Biographical Sketch
41
Copyright

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The Way of Korean Zen
The Way of Korean Zen
Kusan Sunim
No preview available - 2009

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About the author (1985)

A former Buddhist monk, Stephen Batchelor has written several books attempting to make Buddhist accessible and understandable to the Western reader. These books include The Awakening of the West: The Encounter of Buddhist and Western Culture, and Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening.

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TitleThe Way of Korean Zen
AuthorKusan Sŏnsa
EditorStephen Batchelor
ContributorStephen Batchelor
Editionillustrated
PublisherWeatherhill, 1985
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized1 Jul 2009
ISBN0834802015, 9780834802018
Length181 pages
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Philosophy / Zen
Religion / Buddhism / General
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