The Way of Zen in Vietnam
The Way of Zen in Vietnam

Author: Ananda Viet Foundation

Publisher:

Published: 2020-05-23

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13:

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What is the way of Zen in Vietnam? Is there only one answer, or many? Should the answer be a wordless gesture? Who has the authority to answer those questions? This book is written to give a glimpse of the way of Zen in Vietnam. Personally, I am nobody. Though I have studied and practiced Zen for nearly half a century, I feel I will always remain a student of Zen. Readers can find many of the sentences here in some books of Buddhism in Vietnam; some are my memories of the things I've read or heard. The comments and the English translation in this book are mine; otherwise will be indicated. Three of those I am indebted to are Zen Master Thích Thanh Từ, Prof. Lê Mạnh Thát, and researcher Trần Đình Sơn. In this book, I use many poems that were translated into modern Vietnamese language by the three scholars above. The ancient Zen masters in Vietnam wrote poems in the Chinese and Nôm languages. At times, I paraphrase poems into simple prose to make them easier to understand. This book is not for profit. You are free to copy or reproduce noncommercially. May all beings be healthy and happy; may all beings be free. Đường lối Thiền Tông tại Việt Nam là gì? Có một câu trả lời, hay nhiều hơn? Hay là, câu trả lời nên là một cử chỉ không lời? Ai có thẩm quyền trả lời những câu hỏi đó? Sách này được viết để cho một cái nhìn về Thiền Tông tại Việt Nam. Bản thân tôi không là gì cả. Dù tôi học và thực tập Thiền trong gần nửa thế kỷ, tôi cảm thấy mình vẫn là một Thiền sinh vĩnh viễn. Độc giả có thể thấy nhiều câu nơi đây trong các sách về Phật Giáo Việt Nam; một số là ký ức tôi nhớ về những gì tôi đã đọc hay nghe. Các ghi nhận và phần Anh dịch trong sách là của tác giả, trường hợp khác sẽ kể rõ tên người ghi nhận. Ba tác giả tôi mang ơn là Thiền sư Thích Thanh Từ, Giáo sư Lê Mạnh Thát và nhà nghiên cứu Trần Đình Sơn; trong sách này, tôi sử dụng nhiều bài thơ được ba học giả này dịch sang tiếng Việt hiện nay. Các Thiền sư tại Việt Nam nhiều thế kỷ trước đã làm thơ bằng tiếng Hán và tiếng Nôm. Có những lúc, tôi chuyển các bài thơ sang văn xuôi đơn giản để dễ hiểu hơn. Sách này viết không vì lợi nhuận. Ai cũng có quyền tự do sao chép hay phổ biến lại, một cách phi thương mại. Xin nguyện cho tất cả chúng sinh được sức khỏe và hạnh phúc; xin nguyện cho tất cả chúng sinh được giải thoát.

Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

Author: Thich Nhat Hanh

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0062954830

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER “When you wake up and you see that the Earth is not just the environment, the Earth is us, you touch the nature of interbeing. And at that moment you can have real communication with the Earth… We have to wake up together. And if we wake up together, then we have a chance. Our way of living our life and planning our future has led us into this situation. And now we need to look deeply to find a way out, not only as individuals, but as a collective, a species.” -- Thich Nhat Hanh We face a potent intersection of crises: ecological destruction, rising inequality, racial injustice, and the lasting impacts of a devastating pandemic. The situation is beyond urgent. To face these challenges, we need to find ways to strengthen our clarity, compassion, and courage to act. Beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is blazingly clear: there’s one thing we all have the power to change, which can make all the difference, and that is our mind. Our way of looking, seeing, and thinking determines every choice we make, the everyday actions we take or avoid, how we relate to those we love or oppose, and how we react in a crisis. Mindfulness and the radical insights of Zen meditation can give us the strength and clarity we need to help create a regenerative world in which all life is respected. Filled with Thich Nhat Hanh’s inspiring meditations, Zen stories and experiences from his own activism, as well as commentary from Sister True Dedication, one of his students Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet shows us a new way of seeing and living that can bring healing and harmony to ourselves, our relationships, and the Earth.

The Complete Book of Zen
The Complete Book of Zen

Author: Wong Kiew Kit

Publisher: Cosmos Internet Sdn Bhd

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780974995830

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Shaolin grandmaster Wong Kiew Kit explains the principles and practice of Zen with a clarity that can only come from true understanding. In The Complete Book of Zen, Wong Kiew Kit traces the history and meaning of Zen, following its geographical path from early beginnings in India to China, and then to Japan and Vietnam. He shows how Zen lies at the heart of all great works of art and culture, and then relates its practice to daily life, setting out how Zen training and meditation may: - Enhance internal strength, concentration, intuitive abilities and emotional balance. - Allow inspiring glimpses of cosmic reality. - Help reduce states of chronic and degenerative diseases. The exercises offer not only a spiritual appreciation of the practice, but also an actual physical experience of Zen. Irrespective of your religious or personal beliefs, The Complete Book of Zen will encourage you to explore your spiritual potential, and bring simplicity, focus and vitality into your life.

The Circle of the Way
The Circle of the Way

Author: Barbara O'Brien

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2019-11-12

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1611805783

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A comprehensive, accessible guide to the fascinating history of Zen Buddhism--including important figures, schools, foundational texts, practices, and politics. Zen Buddhism has a storied history--Bodhidharma sitting in meditation in a cave for nine years; a would-be disciple cutting off his own arm to get the master's attention; the proliferating schools and intense Dharma combat of the Tang and Song Dynasties; Zen nuns and laypeople holding their own against patriarchal lineages; the appearance of new masters in the Zen schools of Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and later the Western world. In The Circle of the Way, Zen practitioner and popular religion writer Barbara O'Brien brings clarity to this huge swath of history by charting a middle way between Zen's traditional lore and the findings of modern historical scholarship. In a clear and often funny style, O'Brien parses fact from fiction while always attending to the greatest interest of contemporary practitioners--the development of Zen doctrine and practice as a living tradition across cultures and centuries.

A Way of Life
A Way of Life

Author:

Publisher: Parallax Press

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1941529771

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The beauty and joy of monks and nuns at work and play is captured in this inspiring photobook by Paul Davis, with quotes on joy and work from Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. This is a coffee table photo book by professional photographer and Thich Nhat Hanh student Paul Davis. In candid photos from around the world, Davis captures the joy of the present moment experienced by monks and nuns of all ages in traditional and unexpected activities and locations. Contains 50 full bleed black-and-white and color photographs.

Zen Philosophy, Zen Practice
Zen Philosophy, Zen Practice

Author: Thich Thien-An

Publisher: Dharma Publishing

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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A practical presentation of the basic teachings and various methods of the major schools of Zen Buddhism, intended for ready understanding and practice.

The Gateless Gate
The Gateless Gate

Author: Koun Yamada

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2005-06-10

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0861719719

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In The Gateless Gate, one of modern Zen Buddhism's uniquely influential masters offers classic commentaries on the Mumonkan, one of Zen's greatest collections of teaching stories. This translation was compiled with the Western reader in mind, and includes Koan Yamada's clear and penetrating comments on each case. Yamada played a seminal role in bringing Zen Buddhism to the West from Japan, going on to be the head of the Sanbo Kyodan Zen Community. The Gateless Gate would be invaluable if only for the translation and commentary alone, yet it's loaded with extra material and is a fantastic resource to keep close by: An in-depth Introduction to the History of Zen Practice Lineage charts Japanese-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-Japanese conversion charts for personal names, place names, and names of writings Plus front- and back-matter from ancient and modern figures: Mumon, Shuan, Kubota Ji'un, Taizan Maezumi, Hugo Enomiya-Lasalle, and Yamada Roshi's son, Masamichi Yamada. A wonderful inspiration for the koan practitioner, and for those with a general interest in Zen Buddhism.

Zen at War
Zen at War

Author: Brian Daizen Victoria

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 2006-06-22

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1461647479

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A compelling history of the contradictory, often militaristic, role of Zen Buddhism, this book meticulously documents the close and previously unknown support of a supposedly peaceful religion for Japanese militarism throughout World War II. Drawing on the writings and speeches of leading Zen masters and scholars, Brian Victoria shows that Zen served as a powerful foundation for the fanatical and suicidal spirit displayed by the imperial Japanese military. At the same time, the author recounts the dramatic and tragic stories of the handful of Buddhist organizations and individuals that dared to oppose Japan's march to war. He follows this history up through recent apologies by several Zen sects for their support of the war and the way support for militarism was transformed into 'corporate Zen' in postwar Japan. The second edition includes a substantive new chapter on the roots of Zen militarism and an epilogue that explores the potentially volatile mix of religion and war. With the increasing interest in Buddhism in the West, this book is as timely as it is certain to be controversial.