Explores the historical roots of Zen in Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism, its core practices like meditation, and its influence on Japanese arts.
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Explores the historical roots of Zen in Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism, its core practices like meditation, and its influence on Japanese arts.
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Patiently, Watts traces the origins of Zen Buddhism– its Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism foundations, and then explains very clearly some of its basic principles and practices (such as the nature of direct experience, “no-mind”, the present “Now” and sitting meditation). The last chapter in this book is devoted to the application of Zen to a number of arts: from haiku (a form of Japanese poetry) to archery, with the author explaining how Zen started to permeate virtually every aspect of life.
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will contain mild spoilers
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
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No profanity or strong language used.
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
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Extensive discussion of Zen Buddhist philosophy, origins, principles, and meditative practices.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft elements.
Occult / demonology
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Brief contrasts drawn with Western philosophical traditions.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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